Stocks broadly lower as rate worries return to fore
Stocks fell across the board in Europe on Monday while Wall Street saw a mixed opening despite relief a US government shutdown had been averted, with investors focusing again on the risks of high interest rates to economic growth.
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Crisis-struck German maker of Playmobil toys cuts jobs
The crisis-hit German toy company behind Playmobil, the small plastic figures loved by children the world over, said on Monday that it was cutting 17 percent of its workforce.
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DR Congo Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege declares presidential bid
DR Congo's Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, announced on Monday that he would run for president in elections planned for December.
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UN to vote on Haiti force after year of pleas
A year after violence-ravaged Haiti's leaders first pleaded for an international force, the United Nations Security Council is set to vote Monday on a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to the Caribbean nation.
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Barca teen Yamal extends contract until 2026
Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has extended his contract with the Spanish giants until 2026, the club announced on Monday.
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Dr Mukwege: from Congo's Nobel winner to presidential hopeful
Congolese surgical gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who won the Nobel prize for his work with rape victims, is renowned at home for his boundless energy and biting criticism of the central African country's government.
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UK finance minister announces boost for lowest earners
The UK minimum wage will go up next year, finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Monday, as the ruling Conservative party positions itself to battle an expected general election.
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Donald 'would consider' staying on as Europe Ryder Cup captain
Luke Donald said he "would consider" keeping the European Ryder Cup captaincy for the next tournament in two years' time after leading his team to victory in Rome on Sunday.
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South Korea blunder, North break record, Yavi supreme at Asian Games
A red-faced South Korean rollerskater blundered away a gold medal, a North Korean weightlifter broke a world record again and Winfred Yavi cruised to a second Asian Games title on the athletics track in Hangzhou on Monday.
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European telecom firms urge EU to make big tech pay
The heads of European telecoms firms, including Orange and Vodafone, on Monday urged the EU to make tech and streaming giants pay for the massive amounts of bandwidth they use.
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