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Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of year

Beijing issues weather warning for hottest days of year

Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far.

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Tehran hit by Israeli attacks, vows response to US strikes

Tehran hit by Israeli attacks, vows response to US strikes

Loud explosions rocked Tehran on Monday as Israel said it struck "regime targets" in the city, escalating tensions a day after US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

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New CEO of Jeep owner Stellantis starts with leadership shake-up

New CEO of Jeep owner Stellantis starts with leadership shake-up

Antonio Filosa began his tenure as chief executive of US-European auto giant Stellantis on Monday with a leadership shake-up, as he seeks to jump-start performance at the struggling maker of Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat vehicles.

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Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil prices gave up most of their early gains on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the United States struck Iran's nuclear facilities at the weekend.

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Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 bn euros: state body

Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 bn euros: state body

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics cost the French state just under 6 billion euros ($6.9 billion), the national audit body announced in an "initial estimate" on Monday.

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Eurozone business activity almost flat again in June

Eurozone business activity almost flat again in June

Business activity in the eurozone was up marginally in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of expansion -- albeit at a slowing, sluggish pace, a closely watched survey showed Monday.

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In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change

In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change

In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.

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Oil rises, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil rises, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran

Oil prices were higher on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the United States struck Iran's nuclear facilities at the weekend.

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Art market banking on new generation of collectors

Art market banking on new generation of collectors

The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalise the momentum.

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'A great start': NBA crown just the beginning for Shai

'A great start': NBA crown just the beginning for Shai

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes Oklahoma City's NBA Finals triumph could be the beginning of a golden era for him and his youthful Thunder teammates.

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