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California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after 'unequivocal' Champions League failure

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after 'unequivocal' Champions League failure

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

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'So much love': Wawrinka bids adieu to Roland Garros

'So much love': Wawrinka bids adieu to Roland Garros

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his 21st and final Roland Garros on Monday as he admitted saying goodbye to the clay-court Grand Slam was the hardest moment of his last year on tour.

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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

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Brazil's Lula starts radiotherapy after removal of skin lesion

Brazil's Lula starts radiotherapy after removal of skin lesion

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday began a course of preventive radiotherapy after a cancerous skin lesion was removed from his scalp last month, a hospital statement said.

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WHO urges DRCongo's neighbours to act immediately on Ebola risk

WHO urges DRCongo's neighbours to act immediately on Ebola risk

States neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at great danger from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the deadly virus, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Monday.

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Migrants step up to support community in war-hit Beirut

Migrants step up to support community in war-hit Beirut

At a busy Beirut centre, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

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De Zerbi 'passion' saved Spurs from relegation says Maddison

De Zerbi 'passion' saved Spurs from relegation says Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison praised Roberto De Zerbi for using his passionate personality to save the club from the humiliation of relegation.

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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

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Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane

Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane

Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe.

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