Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck to step down following sale of club
Bruce Buck is stepping down as chairman of Chelsea after almost 20 years in the role, the Premier League club announced on Monday.
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Macron allies seek to salvage power after shock vote setback
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were scrambling for a way out of political deadlock Monday after losing their parliamentary majority in a stunning blow for the president and his reform plans.
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Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional
A Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional, in a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite.
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26 more dead in India monsoon fury, waters recede in Bangladesh
At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as millions remained marooned in the country and neighbouring Bangladesh, authorities said Monday.
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Air industry recovery gathering pace despite uncertainty: IATA
Air passengers are expected to hit 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year and the aviation industry's return to profit is "within reach" in 2023 despite ongoing uncertainty, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday.
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Stock markets mixed as recession worries persist
Markets were mixed Monday having pared earlier losses but sentiment continues to be clouded by fears that central bank moves to rein in soaring inflation will induce a recession.
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'Huge uncertainty' for EU firms over China's Covid curbs, chamber warns
Many European firms are rethinking their investments in China because of its strict Covid controls, a top business group said Monday, warning that disruptions had pummelled operations.
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown
Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the International Monetary Fund opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.
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Australian PM hopes for 'diplomatic' progress in Assange legal saga
Australia's prime minister said Monday he will engage "diplomatically" over the US prosecution of Julian Assange, but he is standing by earlier remarks questioning the purpose of further legal action.
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Ecuador police requisition cultural center under state of emergency
Ecuadoran police requisitioned an Indigenous cultural center in Quito on Sunday to use as a base for monitoring anti-government protests by Indigenous people, the institution said.
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