Russia says Ukraine sabotage group crosses border
Moscow said Monday its troops were battling a Ukrainian "sabotage" group that infiltrated Russian territory as Ukraine insisted it is still fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut.
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Cavendish - the 'Manx Missile' who sprinted his way to cycling's peak
"Mark has a chip on his shoulder," once opined his friend and rival David Millar of Mark Cavendish -- if so it acted like rocket fuel to propel him to extraordinary heights, especially on the Tour de France.
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Fighting rages in Sudan's capital as truce deadline nears
Gunfire and explosions rocked Sudan's capital Monday, hours before a one-week humanitarian ceasefire was to take effect after a series of previous truce announcements were all violated.
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Spain prosecutors open probe into racist abuse of Vinicius
Spanish prosecutors opened a probe Monday into racist chants hurled at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior during a match as the football federation president admitted the country had a "problem" with racism.
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Weeds grow at London's Chelsea Flower Show
Nettles, dandelions, brambles: weeds -- once considered a scourge -- are taking pride of place at London's Chelsea Flower Show as gardeners concern themselves more than ever with biodiversity and sustainable development.
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Stocks diverge ahead of key US debt talks
Stock markets diverged Monday ahead of key US debt talks between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, with both sides still apart but confident a deal could be reached to avert a catastrophic default.
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Cycling star Cavendish to retire at end of season
Mark Cavendish said on Monday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on the career of one of cycling's all-time great sprinters.
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Biggest fines under EU privacy law
The European Union rolled out its mammoth data privacy regulation five years ago this week, and has since handed down billions in fines.
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Jude vs Johnny: battle of two kings at Cannes
It's a tale of two kings at Cannes, as Jude Law's demonic performance as Henry VIII wowed critics on Monday, just days after Johnny Depp's "comeback" as France's Louis XV.
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Monarchy is 'theatre', says Jude Law
Jude Law has become an immediate awards contender for his demonic performance as English King Henry VIII at Cannes, but he told reporters on Monday that he sees the current British monarchy as "theatre".
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