Tour de France: Three things to watch out for in week two
A pulsating first week at the Tour de France reignited the infernal struggle for the title between old foes Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar with a fresh-faced Remco Evenepoel muddying the waters.
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Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the government said Monday.
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Hurricane Beryl hammers Texas coast with flooding, winds
Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, killing at least two people and causing millions to lose power amid dangerous winds and flooding, as some coastal areas remained under evacuation orders.
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'Boring' France back struggling attack to fire against Spain
France coach Didier Deschamps hit back at allegations his side had reached Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain playing "boring" football despite failing to score a goal from open play.
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Shaw fit and ready to repay Southgate's faith at Euro 2024
Luke Shaw said he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by England manager Gareth Southgate after overcoming injury problems to feature at Euro 2024.
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Actor Dafoe named Venice Biennale's theatre director
US actor Willem Dafoe has been appointed artistic director of Venice Biennale's theatre department, organisers said in a statement Monday.
Read moreEuropean stocks drop after French election
European stocks fell on Monday as investors digested a left-wing alliance win in French snap polls in which no single group won a majority.
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Djokovic targets Wimbledon quarters, Svitolina pays tribute to Ukrainian victims
Novak Djokovic faces a stiff challenge in his quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam on Monday as Elina Svitolina broke down in tears on court at Wimbledon following a deadly barrage of Russian strikes on her native Ukraine.
Read moreRussian missiles kill 36 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday with a missile barrage that killed three dozen people and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv, an assault condemned as a ruthless attack on civilians.
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Rwandan troops fought alongside M23 rebels in DR Congo: UN experts
Some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside M23 rebels in east DR Congo, said a UN expert report seen by AFP Monday, which noted that Kigali had "de facto control" of the group's operations.
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