Oil hits one-month high as Mideast war keeps investors on edge
Brent crude hit on Monday its highest price since June due to renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, while Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed the fallout of a prolonged Middle East war.
Read moreSurvivors warn of loopholes in Hong Kong sexual offence reforms
Hong Kong NGO worker Jessie recalled freezing in panic when she said she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance one summer, unable to resist while he proceeded without her consent.
Read moreIvory Coast eyes 'national champion' firms to lead economy
From natural cosmetics to oil and gas distribution, Ivory Coast is betting on champion firms that emerged from 15 years of economic growth to carry its development plan forward to 2030.
Read moreFerry capsizes off Guyana, authorities still searching for 66
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.
Read moreEcstatic celebrations as Spaniards fete World Cup triumph
Thousands of ecstatic Spanish fans in Madrid bellowed out the Queen song "We are the Champions" following Spain's victory in the World Cup final on Sunday.
Read moreSpain win World Cup after Messi's Argentina fall flat
Spain won their second World Cup on Sunday, collecting the trophy from US President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres' extra-time strike broke the stubborn resistance of Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Read moreUS launches ninth night of strikes on Iran as it hits out at Gulf neighbors
New violence shook the Middle East early Monday as the United States announced another wave of attacks on Iran, Kuwait said it was intercepting drones and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have hit an "enemy command centre" in Syria.
Read more'The last of Messi': Argentines mourn loss and end of an era
Nervous excitement and rowdy cheers turned into anguished groans, nailbiting tension and tears, as Argentines' hope of yet another epic comeback led by Lionel Messi in the World Cup fizzled out against Spain.
Read moreSpain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina's Scaloni
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni admitted Spain were the better team following his team's 1-0 extra-time defeat in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.
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