India close in on Test series sweep despite West Indies fightback
India closed in on a 2-0 series sweep in the second Test despite some spirited West Indies batting led by centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope on Monday.
Read moreEurope cannot let US, China be 'technological leaders': Nobel laureate Aghion
One of the winners of this year's Nobel economics prize, France's Philippe Aghion, on Monday warned Europe that it must not let the United States and China dominate technological innovation.
Read moreLandmark Lagos exhibition celebrates 'King of Afrobeat' Fela Kuti
The "King of Afrobeat", "Black President", activist and legendary musician Fela Kuti has returned to his hometown and Nigeria's cultural capital Lagos through a landmark exhibition that celebrates his life and legacy and opens Monday.
Read moreEuropean stocks rebound after Trump-fuelled slide
European stock markets rebounded slightly Monday after heavy pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war with China.
Read moreTrio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France's Philippe Aghion and Canada's Peter Howitt for work on technology's impact on sustained economic growth.
Read moreIndia sense Test series clean sweep despite West Indies fightback
India needed just 121 runs to win the second Test and sweep the series 2-0 after bowling out the spirited West Indies for 390 on Monday.
Read moreParis Masters prepares for bow on 'second biggest court in world'
The Paris Masters debuts in its new La Defense Arena home this month, with the vast showpiece court second only in size terms to the US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium on the current global circuit.
Read moreSouth Africa 112-2 after Noman's double strike in Pakistan Test
South Africa recovered from spinner Noman Ali's double strike to reach 112-2 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Lahore on Monday in reply to Pakistan's 378 all out.
Read moreCampbell, Hope hit tons as West Indies lead by 91 against India
A defiant West Indies battled to 361-9 at tea on day four of the second Test against India after gritty centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope took the visitors into the lead on Monday.
Read moreAncelotti ready to make World Cup history with Brazil
No country has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach but Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that there was "always a first time" as he eyes glory with Brazil.
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