Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens severe damage
Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall on Monday in a small town off Mexico's Pacific coast, where authorities expect heavy rain and severe damage.
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Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government
Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over Spain's housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman at the centre of the protest called on them to "hold on".
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
Vendors in Bangkok's eastern Bang Kapi district stood waist-deep in floodwater on Monday holding trays of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, while shoppers sailed past on kayaks.
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Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has enlisted Lady Gaga for a recruitment campaign, convincing the pop icon to trade vocal registers for cash registers in an effort to plug staffing shortages at thousands of outlets.
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UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media
British counter-terror police were Monday reportedly probing Iran's possible role in a bomb scare at an air base used by the US, with five men detained suspected of planning a "terrorist act".
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Eala blasts into Asian Games quarters in just 55 minutes
Philippine trailblazer Alexandra Eala made a ruthless start to her Asian Games title charge with victory in just 55 minutes on Monday.
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Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson
Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had "raised awareness worldwide" about the Gaza conflict after they chose not to shake hands with Israel players before their 3-0 Nations League win in Hungary.
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal
Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who was thrust into a major gender row at Paris 2024, guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday.
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Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show
A popular Turkish comedian went on trial on Monday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance, offering a quick-witted defence that had much of the courtroom in stitches.
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More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue
Organisational chaos again dogged the Asian Games in Japan on Monday when the official bus carrying the Pakistan men's volleyball team went to the wrong venue.
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