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Fiji appoint ex-Springboks boss White as coach ahead of World Cup

Late superstar Anita Mui's ashes missing in Hong Kong

Hungary to reverse Orban-era anti-LGBTQ legislation

'No choice': IMF says developing countries must cut spending despite war shock

Allen rushes Bills to thrilling 37-34 win over Rams

Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions

India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest

Five dead as Hurricane Simon, Rachel pummel Mexico's Pacific coast

Malaysia's Firefly extends flight cancellations due to haze

Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook

Damaged and drained, Indonesia's peatlands go up in smoke

Infantino could pull off 'Houdini' act as critics struggle for candidate

Dominant Australia wary of Pacific threat at Rugby League World Cup

Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.

Wimbledon says no plans to issue statement after Azarenka booing

Wimbledon chiefs said Monday they have no plans to issue a statement after Belarusia's Victoria Azarenka was booed off court following her defeat by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

UK telecoms firm BT announces exit of chief executive

British telecoms group BT on Monday announced the departure of chief executive Philip Jansen, two months after the group axed up to 55,000 jobs to slash costs.

'Teflon' Dutch PM finally comes unstuck

The Dutch dubbed him "Teflon Mark" because scandals always slid off him like pancakes from a non-stick pan.

Birds or rivers on euro notes? Europeans can weigh in

The European Central Bank launched a survey Monday asking citizens to weigh in on the redesign of euro banknotes, with rivers, birds and European culture among the shortlisted themes.

UK broadcaster under pressure after presenter accused over 'explicit' pictures

The BBC was on Monday facing questions after a high-profile presenter was accused by a newspaper of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for "sexually explicit" photos.

Auditors say French govt must rein in decried consultancies

France's government must further rein in sometimes "inappropriate" hiring of consultancies, the country's Court of Auditors said Monday, responding to public outcry over an issue that hobbled President Emmanuel Macron's reelection campaign last year.

Rare snowfall dusts Johannesburg, parts of S.Africa

A rare snowfall dusted Johannesburg and other high-lying parts of South Africa on Monday, with weather services warning of potential road closures and dangerously cold temperatures.

Patient Pidcock mulls Tour de France options

Ineos star Tom Pidcock was weighing up his Tour de France tactics Monday as the riders took a well-earned rest from a brutal first week.

Dutch PM Rutte says to quit politics

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Monday he would quit politics after the fall of his coalition government, in a shock end to the career of the Netherlands' longest-serving leader.

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