Djokovic doubts US Open participation but 'hope springs eternal'
Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
Read moreCubans decry preemptive clampdown on protest anniversary
Havana's streets were calm Monday on the one-year anniversary of unprecedented anti-government demonstrations, with Cubans denouncing a preemptive security clampdown to avoid a repeat.
Read moreWebb telescope to reveal earliest galaxies after Big Bang
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is poised to reveal some of the earliest galaxies that formed after the Big Bang, the White House said Monday, as anticipation builds for the powerful observatory's first images.
Read moreUN agrees to extend cross-border Syria aid by six months
The UN Security Council has agreed to extend a vital system for cross-border aid to war-ravaged Syria by six months, the length of time wanted by Russia, diplomats told AFP Monday.
Read moreWorld, Olympic 400m champion Gardiner out of Eugene
Bahamian star Steven Gardiner, the reigning world and Olympic 400m champion, said on Monday he will not defend his crown at the World Athletics Championships that begin Friday in Eugene, Oregon.
Read moreDark-skinned patients get less ICU oxygen due to flawed device: study
Racial minorities receive less oxygen in the intensive care unit than white patients because of a flaw in a medical device found in hospitals across the world, a US study said Monday.
Read moreWales winger Cuthbert out of Springboks series decider
A shoulder injury has ruled Wales winger Alex Cuthbert out of this weekend's third Test and series decider against South Africa in Cape Town, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Monday.
Read moreNew UK prime minister to be announced on September 5
The new UK prime minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson will be announced on September 5, the ruling Conservative party said Monday, with 11 hopefuls currently vying for the job.
Read moreAgreement at UN to extend cross-border Syria aid: diplomats
The UN Security Council has agreed to extend a vital system for cross-border aid to war-ravaged Syria by six months, the length of time wanted by Russia, diplomats told AFP Monday.
Read moreFormer US Secretary of State Rice joins NFL Broncos owners
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined the ownership group of the NFL's Denver Broncos, the club announced on Monday.
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