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Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

An Indian man went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of running a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring in which young girls were allegedly coerced into performing sexual acts online and engaging in self-harm.

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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the field of optogenetics.

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Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final

Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the final of the Japan Open on Monday after securing a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in Tokyo.

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Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round

Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round

Former world number one Iga Swiatek staged a comeback to advance to the last 16 at the China Open on Monday, while home hope Zheng Qinwen survived another three-set test in Beijing.

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US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in the field of optogenetics.

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Hasan says Test cricket momentum turning for Bangladesh

Hasan says Test cricket momentum turning for Bangladesh

Fast-rising pace bowler Hasan Mahmud said on Monday Bangladesh's upward trajectory has made a place in the World Test Championship final a realistic dream for his team.

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Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist

Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist

Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protest over learning conditions that have rocked the European nation.

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Intense heat puts births in jeopardy, UN tells Fiji talks

Intense heat puts births in jeopardy, UN tells Fiji talks

Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems like premature births or underweight babies, the UN climate chief warned Monday as Fiji hosted talks ahead of a major summit.

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Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Myanmar has repatriated nearly 10,000 migrants from Malaysia this year, state media said on Monday, a day after a flotilla returning almost 1,500 of its citizens docked in the country.

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Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'

Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'

Sixteen years after being portrayed as a power-hungry start-upper in "The Social Network" film, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set for another damning on-screen depiction, this time as a ruthless Silicon Valley overlord.

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