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Kremlin dismisses mass burial discoveries as 'lies'

Kremlin dismisses mass burial discoveries as 'lies'

The Kremlin on Monday denied its forces were responsible for large-scale killings in east Ukraine and accused Kyiv of fabricating its discoveries of mass graves in recaptured territory.

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Lloris, Hernandez join France's Nations League injury list

Lloris, Hernandez join France's Nations League injury list

Captain Hugo Lloris and defender Theo Hernandez have joined France's growing injury list ahead of this week's Nations League games against Austria and Denmark, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Monday.

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'I was part of it': hushed crowds pack London for queen's funeral

'I was part of it': hushed crowds pack London for queen's funeral

Mourners packing the streets of central London Monday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral watched in awe as the coffin of the only monarch most Britons have ever known made its final journey.

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Scholz to visit Saudi as Germany seeks energy supplies

Scholz to visit Saudi as Germany seeks energy supplies

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Saudi Arabia and meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of a Gulf trip, his spokesman said Monday, as Germany rushes to secure energy supplies.

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George and Charlotte follow great-grandmother's coffin

George and Charlotte follow great-grandmother's coffin

Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandchildren George and Charlotte attended her funeral on Monday, signalling the more prominent role they will now play as the children of the first in line for the throne.

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Judo great Riner to miss worlds with ankle injury

Judo great Riner to miss worlds with ankle injury

French judo great Teddy Riner said Monday he has been forced to pull out of the world championships next month because of an ankle injury.

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Wedding, coronation, now funeral: emotive farewell to queen

Wedding, coronation, now funeral: emotive farewell to queen

Queen Elizabeth II was married and crowned in Westminster Abbey. In death, she entered and departed the thousand-year-old church to the same words of prayer: "May God grant to the living, grace; to the departed, rest."

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With Elizabeth II, 20th century is also laid to rest

With Elizabeth II, 20th century is also laid to rest

The laying to rest of Queen Elizabeth II, whose 70-year reign witnessed the aftermath of World War II, the Cold War and dizzying technological change, marks a further step in a leave-taking with the 20th century.

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Taliban say US national freed in exchange for key ally

Taliban say US national freed in exchange for key ally

An American navy veteran detained in Afghanistan since 2020 was released by the Taliban on Monday in exchange for an ally who spent 17 years in a US jail for heroin smuggling, Afghanistan's foreign minister said.

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African players in Europe: Awoniyi scores as Forest struggle

African players in Europe: Awoniyi scores as Forest struggle

A goal by Nigerian Taiwo Awoniyi could not prevent promoted Nottingham Forest losing 3-2 at home to Fulham at the weekend and remaining in the Premier League relegation zone.

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