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Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note

US prison chief who oversaw botched execution resigns

Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change

'Chaotic' Asian Games threaten Japan hopes of hosting Olympics again

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres

Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

What is fuelling French school protests?

Latvian partial election results suggest pro-European choice

Without lawyers, migrant children face deportation from the US

In Egypt's Sinai, Gazan builds school for children displaced by war

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

European leaders meet on response to US shift on Ukraine

European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, as Britain declared itself ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

African players in Europe: Marmoush wreaks havoc in 14 minutes

Manchester City new boy Omar Marmoush scored a 14-minute hat-trick in the 4-0 demolition of Newcastle United at the weekend amid a torrent of African goals in Europe.

Sri Lanka budget banks on car taxes to boost coffers

Sri Lanka is banking on vehicle import taxes to boost revenue and revive the island nation's battered economy, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's maiden budget showed on Monday.

Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce

Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, as top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Saudi Arabia where he will push Donald Trump's proposal for a US takeover of Gaza.

Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament

Singapore's opposition leader was fined Monday for lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member cover up a false witness account, but narrowly avoided being barred from contesting upcoming national elections.

Stock markets start week on mixed note

Markets fluctuated on Monday as investors assessed the global economic outlook while US President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his trade war.

Musk's DOGE seeks access to US tax system: reports

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported.

Champions Trophy set for liftoff after India-Pakistan row, boycott calls

The Champions Trophy begins Wednesday after a turbulent build-up that saw the tournament split between Pakistan and Dubai, and with England facing calls to boycott their match against Afghanistan.

US tensions plague final phase of German election campaign

Germany enters the final week of election campaigning Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.