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Niger awaits response after defying coup ultimatum

Niger awaits response after defying coup ultimatum

Niger's military rulers were on Monday in defiance of an ultimatum to restore the elected government as the threat of possible military intervention was still on the table.

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European stock markets drop on weak data

European stock markets drop on weak data

European stock markets retreated Monday on further poor economic data for the region and following a mixed showing by major Asian indices.

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Penalty practice makes perfect for England, says Kelly

Penalty practice makes perfect for England, says Kelly

England's Chloe Kelly said plenty of penalty practice had paid off after scoring the winning spot-kick to send the Lionesses into the World Cup quarter-finals after a nervy 0-0 draw against Nigeria.

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England scrape past Nigeria on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-final

England scrape past Nigeria on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-final

England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday.

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Varane says players ignored over 'dangerous' added time rules

Varane says players ignored over 'dangerous' added time rules

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane said on Monday that players' views have been ignored on new guidelines that will see more time added on at the end of matches.

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Spain on heat alert as wildfires burn

Spain on heat alert as wildfires burn

Three wildfires that scorched more than 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres) in Spain over the weekend were under control Monday but the country remained on high hot weather alert as it faced its third heatwave of the summer.

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Slade cut from England's World Cup squad

Slade cut from England's World Cup squad

Henry Slade was the shock omission from England coach Steve Borthwick's 33-man squad for the World Cup on Monday.

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Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions

Thousands of US sailors, Marines reach Red Sea after Iran tensions

More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday.

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Biden to tout climate policy in visit to baking US southwest

Biden to tout climate policy in visit to baking US southwest

President Joe Biden is set to begin a series of visits Monday touting his climate agenda in the southwestern United States, which has suffered a blistering summer of record-breaking heat.

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Saudi Aramco Q2 profits drop 38% on lower prices: statement

Saudi Aramco Q2 profits drop 38% on lower prices: statement

Oil firm Saudi Aramco on Monday announced profits of $30.08 billion for the second quarter, a sharp fall from the same period last year when prices surged after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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