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Moldova facing Russian hybrid warfare: defence minister

Moldova facing Russian hybrid warfare: defence minister

Moldova does not currently face "imminent military danger" but is subject to "hybrid warfare generated by Russia" that is designed to overthrow its government, its defence minister said on Monday.

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Kremlin critic Kara-Murza goes on trial for treason

Kremlin critic Kara-Murza goes on trial for treason

Russia on Monday began the closed-door trial of jailed opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who faces up to two decades in prison on treason charges for comments critical of the Kremlin.

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Marozsan retires from Germany women's football team

Marozsan retires from Germany women's football team

Midfielder Dzsenifer Marozsan, a European champion with Germany in 2013 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist, said Monday she was retiring from international football ahead of this year's Women's World Cup.

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Man City reign will be defined by Champions League: Guardiola

Man City reign will be defined by Champions League: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits his Manchester City reign will be defined by success in the Champions League no matter how many times his side win the Premier League.

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Biden says US banking system 'safe' as regulators seek to avoid contagion

Biden says US banking system 'safe' as regulators seek to avoid contagion

President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans over the country's banking system Monday, while insisting emergency measures would not be paid for by taxpayers as additional banks came under stress.

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France lock Willemse out of Six Nations finale

France lock Willemse out of Six Nations finale

Lock Paul Willemse will miss France's final match of the Six Nations against Wales at the Stade de France, the national rugby federation announced on Monday.

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Hakimi named in Morocco squad amid French rape case

Hakimi named in Morocco squad amid French rape case

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, charged with rape in France, was called into the Morocco squad Monday for friendly games against Brazil and Peru.

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Porsche backs synthetic option in EU fossil fuels row

Porsche backs synthetic option in EU fossil fuels row

The CEO of German auto giant Volkswagen and its luxury subsidiary Porsche on Monday backed moves by Berlin to block a European ban on new combustion engines from 2035.

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Cyclone Freddy returns killing 15 in Malawi, Mozambique

Cyclone Freddy returns killing 15 in Malawi, Mozambique

Fifteen people have died in Malawi and Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy hit the two countries with torrential rains and strong winds upon its return to southern Africa's mainland, authorities said Monday.

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Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion

Pfizer buys biotech firm Seagen for $43 billion

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Monday that it had reached a deal to buy biotech firm Seagen, specializing in innovative cancer treatment, for $43 billion.

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