Chinese premier in Germany as Western mistrust mounts
China's Premier Li Qiang will meet German leaders during a trip to Berlin on Monday, at a time when Beijing's policies on Russia, trade and human rights are receiving an increasingly hostile reception in the West.
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Frankie Dettori Royal Ascot facts and figures
Frankie Dettori says he "will cry for sure" when he jumps off his final Royal Ascot mount on Saturday in the meeting the Italian superstar jockey describes as "The Olympics of racing".
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McIlroy looks to Hoylake after coming up short in US Open
Rory McIlroy's countdown is on to the Open Championship, where he'll try again to end a nine-year major title drought after a runner-up finish to Wyndham Clark at the US Open.
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Fowler optimistic after US Open bid falls flat
Rickie Fowler believes his career is firmly back on track despite a final-round collapse that torpedoed his hopes of a first major title at the US Open on Sunday.
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Paris summit to push for global debt and climate reform
World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era shaped by climate change, as a cascade of crises swamps debt-burdened countries.
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Asian markets fail to build on rally with eye on China policy
Markets saw a limp start Monday as traders turned more cautious after last week's rally, with eyes on China as speculation grows that officials will unveil a raft of economic stimulus measures.
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Sudan donors to meet in Geneva as 72-hour truce enters second day
An international donors' conference for Sudan was set to kick off in Geneva on Monday, one day into a 72-hour ceasefire between the country's warring generals aimed at allowing for the delivery of desperately needed aid.
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Clark holds off McIlroy to capture maiden major at US Open
Wyndham Clark held his nerve to card an even-par 70 on Sunday to win the 123rd US Open, capturing his first major title and denying four-time major winner Rory McIlroy his first in nine years.
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UK lawmakers set to punish ex-PM Johnson for 'Partygate lies'
British MPs vote Monday on a damning report that found ex-prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately lied to parliament about lockdown-breaking parties, in what the government hopes will be the final chapter in the damaging "Partygate" scandal.
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After bans, American women turn to an abortion hotline
The phone has been ringing nonstop for a year. Linda Prine, a New York doctor, repeats her advice on a loop: "Make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids;" "Take some ibuprofen;" "Everything's fine, you can relax."
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