1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7 mn in New York: Sotheby's
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York on Monday, making it the second most expensive car ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
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Zverev overpowers Alcaraz, Medvedev prevails in ATP Finals Russian derby
Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday as Daniil Medvedev won a Russian derby against Andrey Rublev in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.
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Indonesian president urges Biden to help end Gaza 'atrocities'
Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged US President Joe Biden during a visit to the White House on Monday to do more to end "atrocities" in Gaza and help bring about a ceasefire.
Read moreBiden urges protection of Gaza hospital as conditions worsen
Hundreds of people stranded in Gaza's biggest hospital were enduring "inhuman" conditions on Monday while heavy fighting raged around them, a doctor inside said, as US President Joe Biden urged Israel to "protect" the facility.
Read moreGlobal stocks on cautious footing before key US inflation data
Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Monday while European markets recovered from heavy selling last week, as traders awaited key US inflation data amid concerns over the prospect of another interest rate hike next month.
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Residents get brief return to volcano-risk Icelandic town
From Christmas gifts to sheep, residents forced from an Icelandic town damaged by hundreds of earthquakes in recent days were able to briefly return on Monday to retrieve their belongings, authorities said.
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Sustainable development on the menu as APEC finance chiefs meet
Economic development and environmental action need to march hand in hand if the world is to successfully combat global warming, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday at the start of major global meeting.
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Argentina inflation hits new high before presidential vote
Argentina's annual inflation rate has hit 143 percent, the statistics agency announced Monday, just days before a presidential election in which the dire state of the economy will be a deciding factor.
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Venezuela slams renewed EU sanctions
Caracas on Monday slammed a six-month renewal of European Union sanctions against it, and said the move precluded the bloc from participating in Venezuelan "political processes" ahead of elections next year.
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Israel-Hamas war beyond darkest 'Fauda' plot, says co-creator
The Israeli TV action series "Fauda" has won Netflix fans worldwide for its gritty take on the exploits of an undercover unit that fights Palestinian militants.
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