Protests erupt in Venezuela as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection
Protests erupted in Venezuela's capital Monday as the regime deflected charges it had rigged an election win for President Nicolas Maduro that the opposition has disputed and many in the international community have questioned.
Read more'They robbed us': Despair in Venezuela after Maduro victory
The clatter and clang of people banging pots and pans from their windows echoed through the streets of Caracas on Monday as people expressed despair after an election they claimed was stolen by President Nicolas Maduro.
Read moreProtests erupt in Caracas against Maduro's disputed election win: AFP
Protests erupted in parts of Caracas Monday against the re-election victory claimed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but disputed by the opposition and questioned internationally, AFP journalists observed.
Read moreDjokovic sinks Nadal at Olympics as Alcaraz moves on
Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time.
Read moreAlcaraz shrugs off injury scare to reach Olympics last 16
Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to defeat Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands to reach the last 16 of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Monday.
Read moreJapan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on
Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China stumbled with the title within their grasp.
Read moreTwo children dead, six critically injured in UK knife attack
Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said.
Read moreJapan win Olympic men's gymnastics team gold
Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China crumbled with the title within their grasp.
Read moreVenezuela opposition cries foul over Maduro re-election victory
Venezuela's regime upped the ante Monday as it defended itself against claims of election rigging, alleging it was the target of an attempted "coup" and linking the opposition leader to a bid to "adulterate" the results.
Read moreMcCullum says England have 'harder feel' after West Indies clean sweep
England coach Brendon McCullum believes an overhauled Test side have developed a "harder feel" after launching their home season with a comprehensive 3-0 series rout of the West Indies.
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