China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate critics: media probe
China is deploying a growing army of organisations masquerading as NGOs to monitor and intimidate rights activists at the UN, a new investigation by the ICIJ media consortium said on Monday.
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Empty shelves? US Treasury secretary not concerned 'at present'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he was not concerned "at present" about American stores potentially running out of items due to Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Slot told Liverpool they could win the league at season start: Konate
Liverpool centre-half Ibrahima Konate revealed manager Arne Slot told the team last summer they could win the Premier League title this season.
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Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
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Stock markets mostly higher amid trade talk hopes
Stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor.
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal
Power went out across all of Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting cellphone and internet networks, halting trains and trapping people in elevators, officials said.
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Ruediger 'must show respect to others' says Germany boss Voeller
Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger "has to change and he knows it himself", Rudi Voeller, the German national team's sporting director said Monday, following the player's behaviour in the Spanish Cup final.
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As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan
Canada was voting Monday for a new government to confront a trade war and annexation threats by President Donald Trump, who pushed for the United States to absorb its neighbor as polling stations opened.
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Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Ten suspects went on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer.
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