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Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash

Russian captain found guilty in fatal North Sea crash

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that hit an anchored oil tanker in the North Sea last year was on Monday found guilty by a UK court of killing a crew member.

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Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears

Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears

The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and theme-park revenue hit record levels, but the company warned of a possible slowdown in the United States.

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Sri Lanka drop Test captain De Silva from T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka drop Test captain De Silva from T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka on Monday dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad led by Dasun Shanaka.

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France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report

Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in unpaid payroll taxes, according to a media report Monday.

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EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns report

EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns report

The European Union must step up its efforts to secure supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 if it wants to break its dependence on foreign countries and meet its climate goals, a watchdog warned on Monday.

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Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics

Latest Epstein file dump rocks UK royals, politics

Britain's former prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and a career Labour politician were on Monday thrust back into the eye of the Jeffrey Epstein storm, as shocking, often intimate emails with the late sex offender rocked political and royal circles.

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Arteta seeks Arsenal reinforcement for injured Merino

Arteta seeks Arsenal reinforcement for injured Merino

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are "actively looking" for a replacement for the injured Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window.

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England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener against Wales

England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener against Wales

England captain Maro Itoje will be on the bench for his side's Six Nations opener at home to Wales on Saturday.

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Rahm says golfers should be 'free' to play where they want after LIV defections

Rahm says golfers should be 'free' to play where they want after LIV defections

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm on Monday said golfers should be free to choose to play "where they want", following the latest defection from LIV Golf ahead of the Saudi-backed circuit's season opener in Riyadh this week.

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More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rules

Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

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