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Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump's new push

Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump's new push

Greenland on Monday stressed that it was not for sale, after Donald Trump again suggested he wanted the United States to take control of the strategic island that holds major mineral and oil reserves.

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Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cables

Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cables

Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities.

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Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse

A search operation for a dozen people missing after a deadly bridge collapse in Brazil was being complicated by the possible presence of acid in the water, authorities said Monday.

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Norwegian Haugan dazzles in men's World Cup slalom win

Norwegian Haugan dazzles in men's World Cup slalom win

Norway's Timon Haugan produced a dominant performance to win the men's slalom at Alta Badia on Monday, recording his second World Cup victory.

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Arsenal's Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

Arsenal's Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for "many weeks" after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, manager Mikel Arteta said Monday.

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Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

A Belgian court Monday postponed the trial of Malian singer Rokia Traore to January 8 over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute.

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France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government

France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government

France on Monday observed a day of mourning for the victims in the cyclone-hit Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as the clock ticked for President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by political crisis.

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UK economy stagnant in third quarter in fresh setback

UK economy stagnant in third quarter in fresh setback

Britain's economy was stagnant in the third quarter, according to revised official data released Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the Labour government.

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Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to probe ship linked to cut undersea cables

Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to probe ship linked to cut undersea cables

Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities.

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African players in Europe: Salah leads Golden Boot race after brace

African players in Europe: Salah leads Golden Boot race after brace

Mohamed Salah surged to the top of the Premier League Golden Boot chart thanks to a double for Liverpool in a 6-3 rout of Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.

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