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EU funding of NGOs 'too opaque', auditors find amid political storm

EU funding of NGOs 'too opaque', auditors find amid political storm

EU funding of non-governmental organisations is "too opaque", auditors found on Monday in a report set to further fan a heated political tussle over the financing of environmental groups.

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La Liga appeal decision allowing Barcelona's Olmo to play again

La Liga appeal decision allowing Barcelona's Olmo to play again

Spain's La Liga on Monday filed an appeal and requested precautionary measures against the ruling issued by the Spanish sports council (CSD) authorising Barcelona players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor to play until the end of the season.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO warns tariffs will slow growth

JPMorgan Chase CEO warns tariffs will slow growth

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lift inflation, describing himself as "very cautious" in light of the rising recession risk.

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World sport-starved Moscow cheers Ovechkin NHL record

World sport-starved Moscow cheers Ovechkin NHL record

Russian engineer Leonid Alexeyev has been waiting for "many years" for his countryman Alexander Ovechkin to make ice hockey history, patiently keeping track of his goals -- until the towering Muscovite finally did it this weekend.

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Stocks sink again as Trump holds firm on tariffs

Stocks sink again as Trump holds firm on tariffs

Stock markets and oil prices collapsed further on a black Monday for markets as US President Donald Trump stood firm over his tariffs despite recession fears.

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Boeing settles to avoid civil trial over Ethiopian Airlines crash

Boeing settles to avoid civil trial over Ethiopian Airlines crash

Boeing has reached a last-minute settlement to avoid a civil trial that was due to start Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX plane, the plaintiffs' lawyers.

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German climate activist faces expulsion from Austria after ban

German climate activist faces expulsion from Austria after ban

Austria has banned a German climate activist for two years, she said on Monday, adding she would fight the decision, which could see her expelled from the Alpine EU member.

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Market panic deepens as Trump scolds China

Market panic deepens as Trump scolds China

US President Donald Trump lashed out at China on Monday as a stock market rout deepened after Beijing retaliated against his global tariffs offensive.

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Southampton sack manager Juric after Premier League relegation

Southampton sack manager Juric after Premier League relegation

Southampton have sacked manager Ivan Juric following their relegation from the Premier League, the club announced Monday.

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Fowler hits the target as Matildas down South Korea

Fowler hits the target as Matildas down South Korea

Manchester City striker Mary Fowler hit the target as Australia's Matildas secured consecutive wins against South Korea with a 2-0 victory on Monday.

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