Swiatek eyes French Open last eight as Haddad Maia clinches epic
Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as Beatriz Haddad Maia won the third longest ever women's match at Roland Garros to become the first Brazilian female in the last eight of a Slam since 1968.
Read moreSunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief.
Read moreRussia claims repelled 'large-scale' Ukraine offensive in Donetsk
Russia said on Monday it had repelled "a large-scale offensive" by Ukrainian forces in the Moscow-occupied Donetsk region, while Kyiv remained silent about plans to claw back lost territory.
Read moreSpotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it will cut some 200 positions, equalling two percent of its workforce, as it slims down its internal podcast operations.
Read more'No fear' of City in Champions League final, says Inter's Inzaghi
Simone Inzaghi said Monday that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit.
Read moreSplendid isolation and shifting sands: France's Mont Saint-Michel
The Mont Saint-Michel, one of France's most iconic landmarks, celebrates its 1,000th birthday this year.
Read moreDivers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depths
Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly "ghost nets" from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish.
Read moreFrance announces massive state aid to chips factory
France is ploughing 2.9 billion euros ($3.1 billion) of public money into a factory to make microchips, officials said on Monday, heating up a global race for the lucrative market.
Read moreUS and India agree defence industry cooperation plan
The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on key arms supplier Russia in the face of tensions with China.
Read moreAustralia's Smith wary of following Warner's retirement plan
Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia team-mate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket.
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