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Facebook's Zuckerberg targeted in US privacy lawsuit
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named personally in a Washington lawsuit Monday alleging he played a direct role in decisions that set the stage for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Avram Glazer defends Man Utd reign after troubled season
Avram Glazer has defended his family's controversial reign as Manchester United owners after a troubled season marred by fan protests.
Risk of monkeypox spreading widely 'very low'
The risk of monkeypox spreading widely among the general population is very low and transmission can be stopped outside endemic countries in Central and West Africa, health officials said Monday, after cases exploded this month in Europe and North America.
Party time as Covid-delayed SEA Games close in Hanoi
The SEA Games in Vietnam's capital Hanoi came to a noisy and colourful close on Monday after more than two weeks of competition in everything from athletics to football and eSports.
Six dead, dozens injured in Iran tower-block collapse
At least six people died and dozens were injured or missing under rubble after an unfinished high-rise building collapsed in southwestern Iran, officials said.
Defending champion Krejcikova 'hits wall' in French Open exit
Reigning French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova said she physically "hit the wall" as crashed out in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday, losing 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to French teenager Diane Parry.
Monkeypox can be stopped outside endemic countries: WHO
The monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic countries can be contained and human-to-human transmission of the virus stopped, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Didi shareholders vote to delist from New York stock exchange
Shareholders of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global voted Monday to delist the company in New York, the firm said in a statement, nearly one year since it was hit by a sweeping tech clampdown.
Mbappe says he consulted Macron over PSG deal
Kylian Mbappe made the startling revelation Monday that he had talked over his potential transfer to Real Madrid with Emmanuel Macron, saying he appreciated the "good advice" of the French president, who wanted the Paris Saint-Germain star to stay in France.
Starbucks says it will completely exit Russia, closing 130 cafes
Starbucks said Monday it will cease operations in Russia, shuttering its 130 cafes in the country.
At Bucha market, life goes on 'so we don't go mad'
Most stalls still have their shutters down but the reopening of the market in Bucha marks a return to a semblance of normality for this Ukrainian town synonymous with war crimes.
Osaka, Krejcikova out at French Open as Swiatek extends run
Former world number one Naomi Osaka and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova lost in the first round of the French Open on Monday, while women's title favourite Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 29 matches.
Sole survivor relives terror of Yemenia Airways crash at French trial
A woman who was just 12 when she survived the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others onboard described Monday the terrifying moments leading up to her plunge into the ocean and subsequent miraculous rescue, in the French trial against the airline.
Mbappe says he will not overstep role as a player under PSG deal
Kylian Mbappe said Monday he would not interfere in the management of Paris Saint-Germain or in transfer policy after he decided to snub Real Madrid to stay with the club.
Iran films show 'parallel reality' on women: director at Cannes
An Iranian director, who unsettled Cannes with a film about a serial killer "cleansing" the holy city of Mashhad of prostitutes, on Monday criticised the way women are represented in Iranian films.
'Care and understand': Tsurenko says 'only five players' asked about Ukraine war
Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko on Monday pleaded with her fellow professionals "to care and understand" and claimed that only "four or five players" had asked about the three-month war being waged in her country.
Four million people hit by floods in Bangladesh: UN
At least four million people have been affected by the worst floods in Bangladesh's northeast for nearly two decades, the United Nations said Monday.
Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals
Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm -- the ninth since mid-April -- hit the country.
Dortmund name Terzic as new head coach, sign Ozcan from Cologne
Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund have continued rebuilding for next season by naming Edin Terzic as head coach and signing Turkey midfielder Salih Ozcan on Monday.
Man City's Mendy pleads not guilty to nine sex offences
Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy denied nine sexual offences against six young women as he appeared in court on Monday.
Osaka says she may skip Wimbledon over ranking points row
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Monday she may skip Wimbledon over the decision to strip the Grand Slam tournament of ranking points.
Greece says blocks hundreds of migrants from crossing Aegean
Greece said on Monday it had prevented around 600 migrants from crossing the Aegean Sea into its territorial waters from neighbouring Turkey, in the largest attempted entry this year.
New Man Utd boss Ten Hag aims to smash Liverpool-City duopoly
Manchester United's new manager Erik ten Hag believes it is possible to end the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool despite taking over a struggling side that finished a lowly sixth in the Premier League.
Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years when given in three doses, the companies said in a statement Monday.
Liton, Mushfiqur slam centuries to put pressure back on Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das hit centuries and shared a record stand to turn the tide for Bangladesh in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday after a disastrous start.
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial
A Kyiv court on Monday found a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian guilty of war crimes and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict against Moscow's forces since their invasion.
Zelensky tells Davos: send us weapons, stop Russia trade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Davos summit Monday to appeal for more weapons and "maximum" sanctions against Russia, lamenting that tens of thousands of lives would have been saved had countries acted faster.
Osaka out at French Open as Swiatek extends winning run
Former world number one Naomi Osaka lost in the first round of the French Open on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament, while women's title favourite Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 29 matches.
Kyiv court convicts Russian of war crimes as Zelensky woos Davos
A Ukrainian court found a young Russian soldier guilty of war crimes Monday for killing a civilian and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict of its kind since Russia's invasion three months ago.
Guardiola hails 'legends' as Man City prepare to party
Pep Guardiola described his Manchester City players as "legends" after they staged an incredible fightback to win the Premier League, with fans preparing to line the streets on Monday to hail their heroes.
Euro rallies as ECB signals end to negative rates
The euro jumped one percent versus the dollar Monday after European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde signalled the end of ECB negative interest rates.
Sole survivor relives 2009 Yemenia Airways crash at French trial
A woman who aged 12 survived the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others onboard described Monday the terrifying moments leading up to her plunge into the ocean and subsequent miraculous rescue, in the French trial against the airline.