Eala breezes past world number 411 in Tokyo opener
Philippines star Alexandra Eala said "the ball doesn't know what rank you are" after beating world number 411 Mika Stojsavljevic 6-1, 6-2 in her opener in Tokyo on Monday.
Read moreKane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
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Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions
After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions' ability to compete against the strongest opponents.
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UK set for 'limited' budget giveaways as borrowing costs surge
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new government unveils its first budget Wednesday, testing a commitment to ease the cost of living and ramp up defence spending with little financial room for manoeuvre.
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Bangladesh measles crisis 'warning sign' of other outbreaks: report
Experts have warned Bangladesh that deadly outbreaks of diphtheria, whooping cough and polio could follow an ongoing measles epidemic that has already killed over 1,200 children, according to a report seen by AFP on Monday.
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Anthropic's AI model accessed US voter data: Axios
Anthropic's Claude AI model bypassed a paywall and accessed publicly available voter data in the US state of Georgia without human authorization, Axios reported on Sunday.
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Malaysia's Johor reopens schools as haze eases
Schools reopened in southern Malaysia on Monday as air quality improved after weeks of toxic haze from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia.
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Carragher says Fernandes benching was intended as public punishment
Jamie Carragher believes Michael Carrick never intended to use Bruno Fernandes against Bournemouth and left the Manchester United captain on the bench as punishment.
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Mother renews anti-bullying appeal a decade after son’s death
Lucy Alexander is renewing her campaign for kindness and stronger school support ten years after her 17-year-old son Felix died following prolonged bullying.
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Canada-EU summit seeks deepened alliance as US ties fray
Canadian and European Union leaders meet in Montreal this week for a summit aimed at deepening their alliance as both sides navigate tumultuous relations with the United States.
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