Franz Beckenbauer: German football icon who revolutionised the game
Franz Beckenbauer, one of football's iconic figures and a rare World Cup winner as both player and coach, revolutionised the way the game is played.
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Manhunt launched as Ecuador gang boss vanishes from jail
One of Ecuador's most feared gangsters is believed to have escaped from prison, a government spokesman said Monday as hundreds of police officers searched a maximum security jail.
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Liyanage 95 gives Sri Lanka hard fought win
A back to the wall 95 by middle order batsman Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Monday.
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US election top risk to world no matter who wins: consultancy
The US presidential election will pose the greatest political risk to the world in 2024 no matter who wins, with institutions of the most powerful democracy certain to take a beating, the Eurasia Group said Monday.
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Franz Beckenbauer in six key dates
Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of 78, left his mark on world football as a player, coach and administrator.
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Toney feels debt to Brentford amid transfer rumours
Ivan Toney said he has to repay Brentford's support after an eight-month betting ban, rather than look for pastures new in the January transfer window as he prepares to return to action.
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French PM resigns as Macron seeks to relaunch presidency
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron prepared to unveil a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in a bid to give new momentum to the final three years of his presidency.
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Golf legend Tiger Woods says Nike partnership ending
Tiger Woods announced Monday that he was ending a longstanding partnership with Nike, thanking the sports brand in a social media post that alluded to "another" unspecified chapter.
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German football legend Franz Beckenbauer has died aged 78
Legend Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78, the German football association said Monday.
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Oil prices slump but stock markets mostly higher
Oil prices on Monday slumped on oversupply concerns while stock markets largely rose despite dampened hopes of an early cut to US interest rates.
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