'No plan B': France set on Olympics river opening despite attack
The French government is insisting it will keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.
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Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament after coup bid
The president of Guinea-Bissau dissolved parliament on Monday ahead of fresh elections, saying an "attempted coup" had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis.
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Arsenal's Arteta says Premier League has 'gone up a level'
Mikel Arteta said the Premier League has "gone another level up" from last season as Arsenal seek to open up a five-point lead at the top of the table at lowly Luton on Tuesday.
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White House warns aid rupture will 'kneecap' Ukraine
The White House issued a stark warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, saying that if Congress fails to agree funding, it will "kneecap" Kyiv's fight against the Russian invasion.
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'Keep it simple': Romanian swim star Popovici embraces stress
Romanian swimming star David Popovici says he has learned to "embrace" the demands of the sport after a challenging year in which he has struggled to cope with growing expectations.
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'World at her feet': British student murdered in 1990 remembered at France trial
Family members of a British student murdered in France in 1990 gave emotional testimony to a French court Monday in the trial of the widow of serial killer Michel Fourniret, who kidnapped, raped and murdered the 20-year-old.
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Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal among honorees at glam Washington gala
A diverse class of music legends plus comedian Billy Crystal gave Washington a glow-up Sunday, gathering with the US capital's politicos for one of the city's glitziest events of the year.
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England's Wiegman expecting no favours from Scotland to aid GB Olympic hopes
England boss Sarina Wiegman says there is "no way" Scotland are going to "give away" the game when the sides meet at Hampden Park in their final Women's Nations League group fixture on Tuesday.
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South African Van Wyk becomes most capped African footballer
Janine van Wyk became the most capped African footballer on Monday after making a 185th appearance for South Africa in a 2-0 African Women's Cup of Nations qualifying win over Burkina Faso.
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Controversial carbon credits flood COP28, yet still no rules
The COP28 climate talks have been flooded with announcements hyping controversial carbon credits before rules for them have been hammered out, with environmental groups fearing "greenwashing" on a massive scale.
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