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Alcaraz survives, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Alcaraz survives, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener on Monday while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to progress on the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

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Sean Combs sex trafficking jury ends first day without decision

Sean Combs sex trafficking jury ends first day without decision

The jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs ended its first day of deliberations Monday without reaching a decision on whether the rap mogul used his wealth and influence to force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.

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Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters

Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters

Fluminense sent Inter Milan packing from the Club World Cup on Monday with a 2-0 win in Charlotte that took the Brazilian side through to the quarter-finals.

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NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix

NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix

Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA.

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Meta's AI talent war raises questions about strategy

Meta's AI talent war raises questions about strategy

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race.

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Twenty bodies, some headless, found in Mexican cartel bastion

Twenty bodies, some headless, found in Mexican cartel bastion

The bodies of 20 people, several of them decapitated, were found on a highway bridge in a part of Mexico where factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting each other, authorities said Monday.

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Alcaraz survives scare, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Alcaraz survives scare, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day

Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to cruise into the second round on the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

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Only Messi can shirk defending: warns Monterrey coach before Dortmund clash

Only Messi can shirk defending: warns Monterrey coach before Dortmund clash

Monterrey coach Domenec Torrent warned his team every player must defend diligently if the Mexican club are to stand any chance of beating Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.

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Wimbledon qualifier Tarvet vows to get creative with expenses

Wimbledon qualifier Tarvet vows to get creative with expenses

Britain's Oliver Tarvet aims to be creative with his expenses after the amateur beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi in his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon on Monday.

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UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, conflicts'

UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, conflicts'

UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday as US-led cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty and climate change.

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