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Stock markets mostly slide on US rate-hike fears

Stock markets mostly slide on US rate-hike fears

Stock markets mostly slid and the dollar firmed Monday after a forecast-busting US jobs report fanned expectations of more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to cool sky-high inflation.

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At least 592 dead in Syria after Turkey earthquake

At least 592 dead in Syria after Turkey earthquake

At least 592 people were killed in Syria as buildings collapsed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Turkey before dawn on Monday, state media and rescuers said.

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Meta fails to stop work conditions case in Kenya

Meta fails to stop work conditions case in Kenya

A Kenyan court on Monday rejected a bid by Facebook's parent company Meta to stop a case accusing it of exploitation and poor working conditions.

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Quake kills over 1,400 in Turkey, Syria

Quake kills over 1,400 in Turkey, Syria

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing over 1,400 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.

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Man City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules

Man City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules

Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules, the English top flight announced on Monday.

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Brignone tops super-G, Shiffrin poised for combined slalom

Brignone tops super-G, Shiffrin poised for combined slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin was perfectly poised to bag her seventh world gold medal after finishing sixth in the opening super-G of the women's alpine combined in Meribel on Monday.

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Man City accused by Premier League of alleged financial breaches

Man City accused by Premier League of alleged financial breaches

Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules, the English top flight announced on Monday.

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Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in Jericho raid

Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in Jericho raid

Israeli forces on Monday killed five alleged Palestinian gunmen in a raid in the occupied West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, after a days-long search for suspects in a shooting near Jericho.

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Storm brings snow, disruption to Greek capital

Storm brings snow, disruption to Greek capital

A winter storm brought snow to the Greek capital Athens, closing schools, nurseries and courts on Monday and disrupting both traffic and power supplies.

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African players in Europe: Nigerians Osimhen, Iheanacho score

African players in Europe: Nigerians Osimhen, Iheanacho score

Nigerians Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho were among the African scorers in the major European leagues at the weekend.

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