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'I couldn't walk or sit down,' says Pavlyuchenkova in knee injury fight
Former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova admitted Monday that her knee injury was so serious that she "couldn't walk or sit down" and even feared her career was over.
'We'll be back' says Leicester chairman after relegation
Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha vowed to lead his club back into the Premier League as the former champions come to terms with their relegation.
Brazil's Lula meets with Venezuela's Maduro
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Monday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, renewing a relationship severed under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz waits
Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz waited to open his tournament.
The jailed opponents of Erdogan's Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election has dashed hopes for high-profile opposition figures who have been jailed during his rule, where a crackdown on dissent intensified following a failed 2016 coup.
Russian 'spy' whale surfaces in Sweden
A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast, an organisation following him said Monday.
Hirsutes you, sir!: French Open's Paire joins pantheon of great sports beards
France's enfant terrible of the tennis courts Benoit Paire thrilled the Roland Garros crowd in a battling five-set defeat against Cameron Norrie on Monday.
Wolves' defender Toti gets Portugal call for Euro qualifiers
Wolverhampton centre-back Tote 'Toti' Gomes received his first senior call-up for Portugal on Monday for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Bosnia Herzegovina and Iceland.
Kenya says to boost trade ties with Moscow as Lavrov visits
Kenya said Monday it has agreed to boost trade ties with Moscow, during a surprise visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the East African powerhouse.
Bola Tinubu vows to unite and secure Africa's troubled giant
Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu, sworn in on Monday, has promised to unite Africa's most populous nation and tackle insecurity as "top priority".
Three things we learned from the Monaco Grand Prix
Max Verstappen confirmed he has the tenacity and determination to clinch a third straight drivers' title with a convincing triumph in Sunday's rain-hit Monaco Grand Prix.
Leicester face major changes after relegation says Evans
Leicester defender Jonny Evans admits the former Premier League champions face major changes after their relegation to the Championship.
Anderson, Robinson expected to be fit for England's Ashes bid
England head coach Brendon McCullum expects James Anderson and Ollie Robinson to be fit for the Ashes clash with Australia despite ruling the pace bowlers out of this week's Test against Ireland.
Outcry as Uganda's anti-gay bill signed into law
Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBQT groups.
Pochettino handed task of rebuilding Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino is back in the Premier League with the tough task of putting the pieces back together after Chelsea's disastrous first season under their new ownership.
Kosovo police clash with ethnic Serb protesters
Police on Monday fired teargas during clashes with ethnic Serbs protesting to demand the withdrawal of law enforcement officers from northern Kosovo along with new ethnic Albanian mayors.
Shang fails to end China's 86-year wait at French Open
Shang Juncheng missed out on becoming the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open on Monday when he slipped to an agonising five-set defeat to Juan Pablo Varillas.
Troubled Chelsea hire Pochettino as new manager
Chelsea hired Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on Monday as the Argentine accepted the daunting task of reviving the troubled Premier League club.
Shanghai swelters through hottest May day in 100 years
Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in more than 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
Russia fires missiles on Kyiv in rare daytime attack
Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday sending panicked residents running for shelter in an unusual daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital following overnight strikes.
Lavrov in Kenya on heels of Ukraine FM trip to Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was meeting Kenyan leaders on Monday on a surprise visit to Nairobi, as Moscow and Kyiv both seek to bolster support from African nations over the war in Ukraine.
Klopp won't take break from management despite Liverpool's struggles
Jurgen Klopp insists he does not need a break from management as he looks to put Liverpool back on track after their troubled season.
Asian, European markets diverge after US debt deal
Asian and European stock markets wobbled Monday after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal on lifting the US debt ceiling to avoid a disastrous default.
American crew grabs Ocean Race lead
American boat 11th Hour grabbed a narrow lead in the Ocean Race after winning the fifth leg from Newport, Rhode Island, to Aarhus in Denmark.
African players in Europe: Ghana's Sulemana stars for doomed Saints
Ghana international Kamaldeen Sulemana scored a stunning goal for relegated Southampton as they bowed out of the Premier League after a thrilling 4-4 draw with Liverpool at the weekend.
Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant
Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.
Nvidia chief says tech at 'tipping point' as unveils AI products
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said the world was at "the tipping point of a new computer era" as he unveiled a raft of AI-related products Monday in his first public speech in four years at a Taiwan tech trade show.
Spain PM calls snap election after local poll drubbing
In a surprise move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on July 23 on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls.
Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years
Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree.
Nepal celebrates 70 years since first Everest summit
The sons of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa led celebrations in Nepal on Monday to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic first ascent of Everest.
Turkey's LGBTQ community dread future under Erdogan
Turkey's LGBTQ community fear being exposed to more homophobic hate after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made them into his favourite target for his bitterly divisive re-election campaign.
Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill into law
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, his office and the country's parliament said, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest.