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Activists file legal challenge over Finnish climate inaction

Activists file legal challenge over Finnish climate inaction

Environmental organisations in Finland on Monday filed a legal challenge accusing the government of breaking its own commitments to protect the climate, the first challenge of its kind in the country.

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Cameroon fight back to draw World Cup thriller with Serbia

Cameroon fight back to draw World Cup thriller with Serbia

Cameroon kept their hopes of making the last 16 of the World Cup alive on Monday after fighting back from two goals down to draw a thrilling Group G encounter with Serbia 3-3.

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Equities, oil prices slide on China unrest

Equities, oil prices slide on China unrest

Stocks and oil prices slid Monday on concerns about protests across China calling for political freedoms and an end to the government's hardline zero-Covid policy, fuelling uncertainty in the world's number-two economy.

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Luck of the draw for first ticket sales for Paris Olympics

Luck of the draw for first ticket sales for Paris Olympics

Sports fans around the world can take their first steps to acquiring tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics by entering a draw this week, organisers announced on Monday.

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Four dead as hotel siege in Somali capital enters 18th hour

Four dead as hotel siege in Somali capital enters 18th hour

Somali forces closed in on Monday on Al-Shabaab militants laying siege to a popular hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, where at least four people have been killed in an ongoing attack.

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Morata's time may be now for Spain after underwhelming decade

Morata's time may be now for Spain after underwhelming decade

Spain and Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has a star-studded CV, spending time at Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea, but is rarely considered an elite striker.

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Toll in Cameroon landslide rises to 15

Toll in Cameroon landslide rises to 15

At least 15 people died when a landslide engulfed members of a funeral party in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde, the local governor said on Monday.

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UK condemns China for BBC journalist's arrest at Covid demo

UK condemns China for BBC journalist's arrest at Covid demo

Britain's government on Monday condemned Chinese police after the BBC said one of its journalists was arrested and beaten while covering Covid protests in Shanghai, the latest incident to test relations between the countries.

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Iran football legend Daei targeted by 'threats' after backing protests

Iran football legend Daei targeted by 'threats' after backing protests

Iranian football legend Ali Daei on Monday said he had been targeted by threats after backing ongoing protests in Iran triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini.

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Last chance for Belgium's 'too old' golden generation at World Cup

Last chance for Belgium's 'too old' golden generation at World Cup

Belgium's much vaunted team have one last chance to extend their final World Cup together this week after crashing to defeat by Morocco, with coach Roberto Martinez and his players under mounting pressure.

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