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US investor buys French Ligue 1 club Lyon

US investor buys French Ligue 1 club Lyon

American investment company Eagle Football Holding added to a growing international portfolio when it took control of Ligue 1 club Lyon on Monday, the French side announced in a press release.

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US lawmakers mull calling for charges against 'unfit' Trump

US lawmakers mull calling for charges against 'unfit' Trump

Lawmakers probing last year's deadly assault on the US Capitol held a final public meeting Monday that is expected to end in a vote on whether to recommend criminal charges against former president Donald Trump.

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US Capitol panel mulls calling for charges against Trump

US Capitol panel mulls calling for charges against Trump

Lawmakers probing last year's deadly assault on the US Capitol began a final public meeting Monday that is expected to end in a vote on whether to recommend criminal charges against former president Donald Trump.

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Ballon D'Or winner Benzema ends tumultuous France career after Qatar blow

Ballon D'Or winner Benzema ends tumultuous France career after Qatar blow

Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema called time on his tumultuous international career with France on Monday, a day after the defending champions World Cup final defeat to Argentina.

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Iconic Jewish menorah returns to Germany for Hanukkah

Iconic Jewish menorah returns to Germany for Hanukkah

A Jewish heirloom at the centre of one of the most searing images of the Nazis' rise has returned to Germany, as political leaders pledged on Monday to combat a resurgence of anti-Semitism.

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UK police charge man after eggs thrown at King Charles

UK police charge man after eggs thrown at King Charles

A 23-year-old man from York in northern England was charged Monday with "threatening behaviour" after several eggs were thrown towards King Charles III during a visit to the city last month.

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UN boss believes Ukraine-Russia war 'will go on'

UN boss believes Ukraine-Russia war 'will go on'

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday he was pessimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine would end soon but he hoped it would be over by the end of next year.

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EU reaches gas price cap agreement at 180 euros/MWh

EU reaches gas price cap agreement at 180 euros/MWh

EU energy ministers on Monday overcame months of wrangling to agree a price cap for natural gas in the bloc of 180 euros per megawatt hour, effective from mid-February.

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Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

Argentines waited eagerly to welcome home their World Cup heroes on Monday as the capital prepared for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.

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Thai navy hunts for 31 sailors after vessel sinks

Thai navy hunts for 31 sailors after vessel sinks

Thai military frigates and helicopters kept up the search late Monday for more than 30 sailors missing after a naval vessel sank, with dozens of others already hauled from the choppy waters.

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