Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries: organisers
Some 35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, organisers said Monday, despite five countries boycotting over Israel's participation in the glitzy annual extravaganza.
Read moreCambodia says Thailand bombs province home to Angkor temples
Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing the province that is home to the centuries-old Angkor temples -- the country's top tourist draw -- for the first time in a reignited border conflict.
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US-Ukrainian talks resume in Berlin with territorial stakes unresolved
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed on with high-stakes talks in Berlin on Monday with US President Donald Trump's envoys aimed at ending the war with Russia, but thorny territorial questions remained unresolved.
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Small firms join charge to boost Europe's weapon supplies
European nations have committed themselves to huge hikes in spending on weapons, with giant defence firms reaping the early rewards -- but the signs are that smaller companies and investors are now beginning to mobilise.
Read moreDriver behind Liverpool football parade 'horror' warned of long jail term
A driver who unleashed road rage horror on fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory, injuring over 100 people by ploughing into them with his car, broke down Monday at his sentencing hearing.
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German shipyard, rescued by the state, gets mega deal
German shipyard Meyer Werft has received a mega order worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion), officials said Monday, a boost for the shipbuilder after a state rescue last year.
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Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town
A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37, local officials said Monday, as search and rescue operations continued.
Read more'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a rolling strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.
Read moreAustralia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack
Australia's leaders agreed Monday to toughen gun laws after attackers killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, the worst mass shooting in decades decried as antisemitic "terrorism" by authorities.
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Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data
Stock markets diverged Monday at the start of a week filled with economic data and central bank decisions, following a tech sell-off on Wall Street.
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