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Toll hits 17 as Storm Boris lashes central Europe

Toll hits 17 as Storm Boris lashes central Europe

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 17 people, authorities said Monday as some communities were cut off four days into the disaster.

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Hamas chief says ready for 'long war' in Gaza

Hamas chief says ready for 'long war' in Gaza

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had ample resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with support from Iran-backed regional allies, nearly a year into the Gaza war.

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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on Monday.

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Iran's new president vows to ensure morality police don't 'bother' women

Iran's new president vows to ensure morality police don't 'bother' women

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Monday to ensure the morality police will no longer "bother" women, in remarks to the media on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody.

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Australia put teenage quick Beardman on standby for England ODIs

Australia put teenage quick Beardman on standby for England ODIs

Australia have placed Mahli Beardman, a 19-year-old paceman with just six overs in senior professional cricket behind him, on standby for this month's one-day international series away to England, team management announced Monday.

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Americans, Swiss snatch lifeline in Louis Vuitton Cup

Americans, Swiss snatch lifeline in Louis Vuitton Cup

The American and Swiss teams both won a race to keep clinging on in the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals on Monday amid tricky sailing conditions.

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Stock markets mixed before Fed decision

Stock markets mixed before Fed decision

US and European stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the US Federal Reserve's first interest-rate cut since 2020.

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Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination bids

Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination bids

Donald Trump on Monday blamed his election rival Kamala Harris and US President Joe Biden after he was targeted in a second apparent assassination attempt, saying their "rhetoric" about him endangering democracy is to blame.

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Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday avoided jail at his sentencing over indecent pictures of children, capping a stunning fall from grace.

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Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford are set to be without DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa for "a couple of months" with an ankle injury, the Premier League club's manager Thomas Frank said Monday.

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