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UK PM Sunak hits back at Johnson over honours for allies
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lashed out at his predecessor Boris Johnson Monday in a row over political honours for allies of the former premier.
Stocks advance, dollar down as markets focus on rate calls
Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday, with all eyes on central banks this week and their latest decisions over interest rates as inflation remains high.
AC Milan pay tribute to 'unforgettable' ex-owner Berlusconi
AC Milan, the football club which won a host of domestic and European titles under Silvio Berlusconi's ownership, called him "unforgettable" in a tribute after his death aged 86 Monday.
Nuclear arms spending, arsenals swell as global tensions grow: studies
The world's nuclear powers, and China in particular, increased investment in their arsenals for a third consecutive year in 2022 amid swelling geopolitical tensions, two reports showed Monday.
Brentford's Toney speaks of pain of missing out on World Cup
Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney says missing the World Cup was a bigger blow than the eight-month ban he is serving for breaking betting rules.
Bling and bunga bunga: Italy's Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi -- who has died at 86 -- dominated Italian public life for decades as a billionaire media mogul and the country's longest serving premier. But he was always dogged by scandal.
Berlusconi and AC Milan - passion, politics and trophies
Silvio Berlusconi's name will forever be associated with AC Milan, the football club he took over in the 1980s and with his immense wealth turned from a debt-ridden mess to a European powerhouse.
First Covid vaccine side-effect claims land in German courts
Vaccine-maker BioNTech faced Monday its first legal claim in its home country of Germany over adverse effects allegedly suffered by some users of its Covid vaccines, more than two years after one of the world's fastest and most extensive inoculation campaigns.
Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero
It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all worth it for a Chinese fan of Lionel Messi who eventually got a blurry selfie with his hero.
From property to TV, Berlusconi the entrepreneur
Silvio Berlusconi's career may have been dogged by scandal but he showed genuine innovation in building his real estate and media empires -- even if the late billionaire missed out on the digital revolution.
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister who reshaped Italy's political and cultural landscape while fending off multiple legal and sex scandals, has died aged 86, his spokesman confirmed to AFP Monday.
Italy's scandal-hit Berlusconi dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, who dominated Italian public life for decades as a billionaire media mogul, businessman and prime minister, has died aged 86.
Homework will 'never be the same' says ChatGPT founder
Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionise education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman told students in Tokyo on Monday, defending the new technology.
Betis duo Ruibal and Iglesias blast homophobic abuse
Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias strongly criticised homophobic attacks from social media users late Sunday after being pictured holding bags at a wedding during the weekend.
South Korea celebrates 10 years of K-pop megastars BTS
Fans of K-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots around Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup's 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a special commemorative stamp series to celebrate.
Riverside Ukraine city left with mud and memories
Zaporizhzhia residents braved grey skies and driving rain to visit the banks of the Dnipro, not to relax in riverside bars and resorts, but to contemplate a sea of mud.
Markets mostly up, traders move cautiously ahead of Fed decision
Most markets rose Monday but investors traded cautiously as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week.
Drought hits Bishkek, where taps are running dry
For the past month, Bishkek resident Kanychai Bakirova has lived with her family of 11, including young children, in a home with only a trickle of water running from the tap.
India, Australia fined heavily for slow WTC over rates
India have been fined 100 percent and Australia 80 percent of their match fees for slow over rates in the World Test Championship final, the International Cricket Council said Monday.
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behaviour that has baffled scientists.
Markets mixed as traders move cautiously ahead of Fed decision
Investors traded cautiously Monday as they awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later this week.
The painstaking task of identifying WWI dead
At least 600,000 soldiers who died in France during the First World War are still officially missing, their resting places unknown and unmarked.
Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object
A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled Monday after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said.
Dogs die as South Africa snake antivenom shortage bites
Zarza, a much-loved Staffordshire terrier, ended up at a South African animal hospital with a bite from a Mozambique spitting cobra on her snout.
First post-Covid jab claims land in German courts
German courts will from Monday begin examining a series of claims over adverse effects suffered after coronavirus vaccinations, more than two years after one of the world's fastest and most extensive innoculation campaigns.
Hearing for Abe murder suspect cancelled over suspicious object: Japan media
A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled Monday after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said.
UBS embarks on 'bumpy' integration of Credit Suisse
UBS said Monday that it had finalised the takeover of its former rival Credit Suisse, clearing the way for a Herculean task of integration that will be closely watched by clients, employees and Swiss political leaders.
NATO begins unprecedented air drill in 'show of strength'
NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history on Monday in a display of unity toward partners and potential threats such as Russia.
Ten highlights from 2023 French Open
The French Open ended on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek crowned champions after two weeks which featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship as well as marathon matches.
China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions grow: study
The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday.
The Vietnamese octogenarian fighting for Agent Orange victims
As a young woman, Tran To Nga was a war correspondent, a prisoner and an activist. Now, at 81, she is waging a court battle against US chemical firms to win justice for the Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.
Australia hailed for 'momentous' WTC title but told: now win Ashes
Australia's World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as "momentous" -- but warned it will quickly be forgotten if they do not win the Ashes.