Stocks muted as investors eye US trade talks
Global equities steadied Monday as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.
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China says aircraft carriers conduct combat training in Pacific
Two Chinese aircraft carrier groups conducted combat drills in the western Pacific Ocean, Beijing said Monday, as its honing of its military capacity unsettles some regional neighbours.
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NGO loses bid to block UK export of military equipment to Israel
The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets.
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Three talking points from Austrian Grand Prix
Lando Norris and his McLaren team flew home from Austria with a smile on their faces, but for Max Verstappen and Red Bull it was a humiliating day at their home race.
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Wimbledon 'ready' for soaring temperatures
Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said the Grand Slam was not used to baking summer temperatures but "we're absolutely ready for it" as the mercury soared in London on Monday.
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UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, raging conflicts'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday at a time when US-led cuts are jeopardising the fight against poverty and climate change.
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French injury worries mount ahead of first All Blacks Test
Fullback Cheikh Tiberghien and wing Gabin Villiere are injury worries for France days away from their first Test with New Zealand in Dunedin.
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India coach Gambhir faces growing pressure ahead of second England Test
Gautam Gambhir is under growing pressure ahead of the second Test against England after India's loss at Headingley made it seven defeats in 11 red-ball matches since he became coach last year.
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Oasis ride Britpop revival as 90s make nostalgic comeback in UK
With "Britpop" bands Oasis and Pulp topping the charts and filling concert halls, a 90s vibe is floating over the UK this summer amid nostalgia for a "cooler" time when people seemed "happier".
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'Embracing AI': TomTom cuts 300 jobs
Dutch car navigation firm TomTom said on Monday that it was slashing 300 jobs, roughly 10 percent of its workforce, as it seeks to stem financial losses and "embraces artificial intelligence".
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