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Trump election subversion case back on track but trial still far off

Trump election subversion case back on track but trial still far off

Former US president Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election is back on track, but whether a trial will be held before the November White House vote remains unlikely.

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Ukraine's Mahuchikh urges Russian athletes to speak up against war

Ukraine's Mahuchikh urges Russian athletes to speak up against war

Ukraine's newly-crowned Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh on Monday urged Russian athletes to speak up against the invasion, saying she was disappointed they remained silent at the Paris Games.

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Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium

Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium

Twickenham is to be renamed Allianz Stadium from September after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) agreed a long-term sponsorship deal with the Germany-based multinational insurance company, it was announced on Monday.

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Chaos and celebration: violence after Bangladesh leader ousted

Chaos and celebration: violence after Bangladesh leader ousted

Bangladeshi mobs torching TV stations, protesters lounging in beds in the premier's home and bloody corpses: eyewitness described chaotic scenes after the country's prime minister was ousted Monday and the military took power.

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Biles can bask in Olympic campaign despite final day slip-ups: coach

Biles can bask in Olympic campaign despite final day slip-ups: coach

Simone Biles can leave the Paris Olympics "proud" of her four-medal haul despite failing to strike gold on the final day, her coach Cecile Landi said on Monday.

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West Ham complete move for Germany striker Fuellkrug

West Ham complete move for Germany striker Fuellkrug

West Ham signed Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug from Borussia Dortmund on Monday for a reported fee of £27.5 million ($35 million).

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'King' Axelsen emulates Lin Dan in retaining Olympic badminton crown

'King' Axelsen emulates Lin Dan in retaining Olympic badminton crown

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen said he "felt like the king of the court" after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country's monarch in Paris on Monday.

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Biles bows to Brazil's Olympics gymnastics floor queen Andrade

Biles bows to Brazil's Olympics gymnastics floor queen Andrade

US gymnastics great Simone Biles on Monday physically bowed to rival Rebeca Andrade on the podium after being pipped for gold by the Brazilian in the women's floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics.

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US braces for 'catastrophic' flooding as Storm Debby drenches Florida

US braces for 'catastrophic' flooding as Storm Debby drenches Florida

At least one person was killed as Tropical Storm Debby began dumping what could become historic levels of rain over Florida Monday, with the southeastern United States braced for potentially "catastrophic" flooding.

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Starmer vows 'swift' sanctions for UK rioters

Starmer vows 'swift' sanctions for UK rioters

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed "swift criminal sanctions" against far-right riots in several cities that have seen widespread damage and nearly 400 arrests.

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