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.
Read moreEuropean 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.
Read morePenalty 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.
Read moreEngland 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.
Read moreVarane 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.
Read moreSpain 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.
Read moreSlade 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.
Read moreThousands 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.
Read moreBiden 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.
Read moreSaudi 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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