Biden to pass torch to Harris in bittersweet farewell in Chicago
Joe Biden said Monday he was ready to pass the torch to new Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as he prepared to give a bittersweet farewell address to the party's convention in Chicago.
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Atletico twice fight back in Villarreal draw
Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid shared an entertaining 2-2 draw with Villarreal as they began their La Liga campaign on Monday.
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US, European stocks forge higher, extending rally
Wall Street stocks advanced Monday following a positive session on European bourses, extending last week's upbeat trend as markets await earnings from US retailers and commentary from the US Federal Reserve.
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Vardy strikes as Leicester hold misfiring Spurs
Jamie Vardy's second half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against profligate Tottenham on their return to the Premier League on Monday.
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Sabalenka downs Pegula to win WTA Cincinnati Open
Aryna Sabalenka thrust herself into US Open title contention on Monday with a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Jessica Pegula to win the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open.
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Juve give Motta perfect start against Como as Atalanta thrash Lecce
Juventus made light work of Como on Monday with a 3-0 win on Thiago Motta's Serie A debut with the Turin giants, while Atalanta brushed aside transfer upheaval with a 4-0 thumping of Lecce.
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Russia rules out peace talks as Ukraine claims advances
Russia on Monday ruled out any peace talks with Ukraine despite Kyiv raising pressure on the Kremlin by claiming fresh advances in its offensive into Russian territory.
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Blinken says Israel backs US proposal in 'last' chance for Gaza truce
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday said Israel had accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a Gaza truce deal and pressured Hamas to do the same, having earlier said the talks may be the "last opportunity" for a ceasefire.
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Mpox cases rise in DR Congo as country awaits vaccines
Cases of the mpox virus are rising in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the central African country awaits vaccines from the United States and Japan, the health minister said on Monday.
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Nicaragua shutters 1,500 NGOs as crackdown continues
Nicaragua on Monday shuttered 1,500 NGOs, bringing to more than 5,000 the number of such entities scrapped in a crackdown on opponents by President Daniel Ortega.
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