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Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff

Argentine film and theater great Luis Brandoni dies at 86

French Open sensation Boisson returns to action after 'most difficult' spell

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'

Rosenior says Chelsea owners supportive despite slump

Oil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks retreat

Romania legend Hagi eyes 'winning every game' on return as coach

Rana stars as Bangladesh down New Zealand to level ODI series at 1-1

Stricken games giant Ubisoft seeks rare French job cuts

French video games giant Ubisoft said Monday it aims to shed up to 200 staff at its Paris headquarters, days after investors gave a frosty reception to a drastic restructuring plan.

Minneapolis killing pushes Trump to brink of government shutdown

Donald Trump is likely facing the second government shutdown of his presidency after a fatal shooting by US immigration agents detonated a fragile budget truce in Congress and unified Democrats against funding his hardline immigration crackdown.

World champion Brignone to compete at Winter Olympics: Italian ski federation

Federica Brignone will compete in the upcoming Winter Olympics after recovering in time from a horror injury to represent Italy on home snow, Italy's winter sports federation announced on Monday.

UN fears hundreds of migrants missing or dead in Med shipwrecks since start of 2026

Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN's migration agency warned Monday.

Iran broadcasting forced 'confessions' to deter dissent: activists

The man faces the camera with his face blurred as dramatic music pounds in the background.

Carney links Trump's new tariff threat to N. America trade deal review

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday downplayed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada, saying the comments should be viewed with an eye toward an upcoming trade deal review.

Wales to use domestic turmoil as Six Nations 'fuel', says Lake

Captain Dewi Lake insisted on Monday that Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as "fuel" to ignite their Six Nations campaign.

Irish believe in themselves despite mixed results, says Doris

The Irish players still "have a lot of belief" in themselves and their ability to regain the Six Nations title despite mixed results last year, captain Caelan Doris said on Monday.

Gunmen kill 11 in attack at Mexican football match

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime, local authorities said.