Biden bans US govt use of malicious commercial spyware
US President Joe Biden signed a ban Monday on government use of commercial spyware technology like the controversial Pegasus program, citing its use for political oppression in countries around the world.
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Macron defiant as France braces for fresh protest turmoil
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday remained defiant over his controversial pensions reform, as France braced for another day of strikes and protests that risk more turmoil in the country.
Read moreOne dead in Kenya as fresh opposition protests turn violent
A young man was shot dead in Kenya on Monday, a hospital said, as anti-government protests turned increasingly violent, with police firing tear gas at opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy and his supporters, and looters going on the rampage.
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US VP Harris brings aid package to Ghana on Africa tour
US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, bringing an aid package to shore up security, economic and development cooperation as part of a three-nation African tour.
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Webb measures temperature of rocky exoplanet for first time
The James Webb Space Telescope has measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, finding that a "cousin" of Earth most likely lacks an atmosphere, researchers said Monday.
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Kazakhstan leader meets China's Xinjiang party chief
Kazakhstan's president on Monday hailed "eternal friendship" with Beijing as he met with the ruling party chief in China's Xinjiang region.
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EU orders Italy to recover 400 mn euro loan to Alitalia
The EU's antitrust authorities on Monday told Rome to claw back a 400-million-euro loan given in 2019 to then struggling airline Alitalia, which the bloc ruled was "illegal".
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At least 16 dead in Ecuador landslide caused by heavy rains
At least 16 people have died in a landslide triggered by months of heavy rainfall in the south of Ecuador, the government said on Monday.
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Danish artist hatches epic global troll hunt
A Danish artist famous for his towering wooden trolls sent fans on a worldwide quest Monday to find his latest creation.
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Microplastic pollution impairs seabird gut health
Scientists have long known that wild seabirds ingest bits of plastic pollution as they feed, but a study Monday shows the tiny particles don't just clog or transit the stomach but can subvert its complex mix of good and bad bacteria too.
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