Heavy rains and flooding pummel US northeast, one dead
The northeastern United States was inundated Monday with heavy rain and flooding across several states a day after storms and flash floods washed out highways and killed one person in New York state.
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Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III
US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders' summit on Ukraine.
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Hurdle to Ukraine NATO membership dropped as leaders gather
A key hurdle to Ukraine's membership of NATO was lifted Monday as leaders of the bloc gathered for a crucial summit in Lithuania.
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Two dead in southwestern Japan after 'heaviest rain ever'
At least two people were killed in torrential rain in southwest Japan on Monday, with fears the toll could rise, as tens of thousands of residents were told to evacuate their homes.
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Buoyed by Bayern move, England's Stanway ready to take World Cup by storm
Georgia Stanway became a national hero for her role in England women's Euro 2022 triumph but believes she is all the better for a move away from her homeland heading into the World Cup later this month.
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NATO leaders gather in bid to boslter support for Ukraine
Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.
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HRW says TotalEnergies oil project 'a disaster' for Ugandans
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities.
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History-making Dutch PM Rutte quits politics
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Monday he was quitting politics after nearly 13 years in power, in a shock end to his time as the longest-serving leader in the history of the Netherlands.
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Stock markets climb as traders track China news
Major stock markets largely climbed Monday tracking more weak data from China and hopes that the country had ended a long-running crackdown on the tech sector.
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Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.
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