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Morant facing police probe over gun video

Morant facing police probe over gun video

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is facing a police investigation over a video posted on social media in which he appeared to brandish a firearm, police in Colorado said on Monday.

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Global food system emissions imperil Paris climate goals

Global food system emissions imperil Paris climate goals

The global food system's greenhouse gas emissions will add nearly one degree Celsius to Earth's surface temperatures by 2100 on current trends, obliterating Paris Agreement climate goals, scientists warned Monday.

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Toney strikes as Brentford beat London rivals Fulham

Toney strikes as Brentford beat London rivals Fulham

Ivan Toney extended his hot-streak as the Brentford striker's 15th Premier League goal this season helped clinch a 3-2 win against west London rivals Fulham on Monday.

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Global stocks mixed as China eyes 'around 5%' growth in 2023

Global stocks mixed as China eyes 'around 5%' growth in 2023

Global stocks were mixed Monday ahead of key Federal Reserve congressional testimony as China set a lower-than-expected target for 2023 economic growth.

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Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue

Twitter admits 'massive' outage as woes continue

Twitter on Monday suffered a brief but unprecedented outage with users worldwide reporting they could no longer read links to articles from outside websites.

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World Bank halts Tunisia program over president's migrant remarks

World Bank halts Tunisia program over president's migrant remarks

The World Bank is pausing talks over its future engagement with Tunisia following anti-immigrant comments made by the country's president, Kais Saied, according to an internal message to staff seen by AFP.

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Goodbyes and good buys: Paris Fashion Week highlights

Goodbyes and good buys: Paris Fashion Week highlights

The womenswear autumn-winter season finally comes to a halt on Tuesday, having rumbled through New York, London and Milan before ending in the French capital. Here are some of the highlights from the final set of shows in Paris.

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Dortmund focus on Chelsea amid Bellingham speculation

Dortmund focus on Chelsea amid Bellingham speculation

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said on Monday his side can block out the speculation about Jude Bellingham leaving the club when they face Chelsea in the Champions League this week.

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In Iraq, UN culture chief vows to help rebuild

In Iraq, UN culture chief vows to help rebuild

Wandering Baghdad's legendary book street, recently renovated, the UN's cultural chief pledged on Monday firm support for the rebuilding of Iraq, whose rich heritage has been ravaged by conflict.

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PSG's Neymar will 'come back stronger' from ankle surgery

PSG's Neymar will 'come back stronger' from ankle surgery

Neymar promised to "come back stronger" after Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday the forward requires ankle surgery and will be out of action for three to four months.

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