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Venezuela protesters teargassed as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Venezuela protesters teargassed as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas Monday on protesters challenging the reelection victory claimed by President Nicolas Maduro but disputed by the opposition and questioned abroad.

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'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze

'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze

Ukraine's Olga Kharlan may have missed out on the individual Olympic gold medal she craved but she said her bronze in Monday's sabre final was "really special", dedicating it to her war-torn country.

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Italy's Ceccon wins 'dream' Olympic backstroke gold

Italy's Ceccon wins 'dream' Olympic backstroke gold

Thomas Ceccon said he fulfilled a childhood "dream" by giving Italy their second swimming gold of the Paris Olympics with a thrilling victory in the men's 100m backstroke on Monday.

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Stocks rally peters out as focus turns to interest rates

Stocks rally peters out as focus turns to interest rates

A stock market rally lost its legs Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in the United States and elsewhere.

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Alcaraz shrugs off Olympics injury scare, hopes to be 100% with Nadal

Alcaraz shrugs off Olympics injury scare, hopes to be 100% with Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to reach the last 16 of the Olympic singles tennis on Monday and said he will fight to be "100 percent" for doubles with Rafael Nadal.

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Two children killed in UK knife attack

Two children killed in UK knife attack

An attacker with a knife killed two children and wounded 11 other people, including six youths in critical condition, at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said.

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US men end Olympic medal drought with team gymnastics bronze

US men end Olympic medal drought with team gymnastics bronze

The United States captured bronze in the men's gymnastics team final at the Paris Games on Monday, ending a 16-year Olympic medal drought thanks to a bounce-back performance from Brody Malone.

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McIntosh magic at Paris Olympics after Djokovic downs Nadal

McIntosh magic at Paris Olympics after Djokovic downs Nadal

Canada's 17-year-old swimming sensation Summer McIntosh won her first Olympic gold on Monday while Novak Djokovic triumphed over Rafael Nadal in the latest chapter of their epic tennis rivalry.

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Musk faces criticism over deepfake Kamala Harris video

Musk faces criticism over deepfake Kamala Harris video

Billionaire X owner Elon Musk was facing criticism Monday for sharing a deepfake video featuring US Vice President Kamala Harris, which tech campaigners said violated the platform's own policies.

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Protests erupt in Venezuela as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Protests erupt in Venezuela as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Protests erupted in Venezuela's capital Monday as the regime deflected charges it had rigged an election win for President Nicolas Maduro that the opposition has disputed and many in the international community have questioned.

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