Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty
Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh negotiations on Monday toward a UN treaty to tackle the growing problem.
Read moreStocks on cautious footing ahead of US inflation report
Wall Street edged lower on Monday while European stocks recovered from heavy selling last week as traders awaited key US inflation data, with many still concerned the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again.
Read moreNew Zealand's Ferguson says 'we all start from zero' in India semi-final
Lockie Ferguson insisted New Zealand's rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday was of no concern as "we all start from zero again".
Read moreThousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton
Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86.
Read moreEx-PM Cameron makes shock return to UK government
Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year.
Read moreEmirates, flydubai lay big orders at Dubai Airshow
Emirates announced a bumper order of 95 planes and flydubai snapped up 30 wide-bodied aircraft as home-grown airlines unveiled big orders on day one of the Dubai Airshow on Monday.
Read moreClimate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal
Around 100 climate campaign groups warned COP28 organisers Monday that success of critical upcoming talks in Dubai rests on whether countries can negotiate a formal agreement to replace polluting fossil fuels with clean power.
Read moreNepal to ban TikTok as it 'disturbs social harmony'
Nepal said Monday it will ban TikTok, citing the app's negative effects on the country's social harmony.
Read moreUN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza
Flags flew at half-mast at UN compounds across the globe Monday, as staff observed a minute's silence for the more than 100 colleagues killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.
Read moreAfrican players in Europe: 'Exceptional' Salah reaches 200 goals
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah reached 200 goals in English football with a double in second-placed Liverpool's 3-0 win against Brentford at the weekend.
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