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Son must forget Spurs woes, says South Korea coach

Son must forget Spurs woes, says South Korea coach

Son Heung-min must forget his troubles with struggling Tottenham as South Korea look to clinch a place at next year's World Cup, his national team coach said Monday.

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Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.

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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger

7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a Canadian rival to address antitrust concerns ahead of a potential merger.

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Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader

Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader

Immigration officers have arrested a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

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Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar

Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar

The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid to help drive down the surging price of the national staple.

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Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16

Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16

Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent flash flooding to 16, with more still missing.

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Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia

Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with Russia.

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Hong Kong, Shanghai lead losers on mixed day for Asian markets

Hong Kong, Shanghai lead losers on mixed day for Asian markets

Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai sank Monday on a mixed day for Asian markets after data showing Chinese consumer prices slipped back into deflation stoked fresh concerns over the world's number two economy.

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Kohli roars back, Smith retires: Champions Trophy storylines

Kohli roars back, Smith retires: Champions Trophy storylines

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final of the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.

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Irish must move on from French disappointment, says Easterby

Irish must move on from French disappointment, says Easterby

Ireland must shrug off the "disappointment" of their 42-27 hammering by France and beat Italy next Saturday to keep the pressure on the French in the Six Nations title race, said interim head coach Simon Easterby.

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