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Huge pot of Nigerian jollof rice sets Guinness record

Huge pot of Nigerian jollof rice sets Guinness record

Guinness World Records on Monday gave official recognition to Nigerian chef Hilda Baci in recognising her rice jollof, concocted in Lagos last Friday, as the world's largest ever.

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Heartbreak will help Arsenal's Champions League charge: Arteta

Heartbreak will help Arsenal's Champions League charge: Arteta

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said Monday his team's Champions League agony last season will help them in this season's campaign as they bid to win the competition for the first time.

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Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions

Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs.

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Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos

Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos

Cycling was licking its wounds on Monday and wondering 'where next?' after a chaotic final day of the Vuelta a Espana which saw the concluding stage called off 50 kilometres shy of the capital and the winner crowned in a hotel car park.

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US, China reach 'framework' deal on TikTok ownership

US, China reach 'framework' deal on TikTok ownership

The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the Chinese-owned app to pass to US-controlled ownership.

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'With our fists if necessary': Venezuelans prepare to defend homeland against potential US invasion

'With our fists if necessary': Venezuelans prepare to defend homeland against potential US invasion

They are men and women, students and retirees.

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Rubio backs Israel in goal to eradicate Hamas

Rubio backs Israel in goal to eradicate Hamas

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday backed Israel's new offensive on Gaza City and the goal of eradicating Hamas, casting doubt on whether diplomacy would work to end nearly two years of war.

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Duplantis thrives on Tokyo energy to break world record again

Duplantis thrives on Tokyo energy to break world record again

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said a raucous Tokyo crowd was "the difference maker" as he set yet another world pole vault record on Monday, four years after triumphing at the pandemic-troubled Olympics in the same stadium.

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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on club career

Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on club career

Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday.

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One in six US parents rejecting standard vaccine schedule: poll

One in six US parents rejecting standard vaccine schedule: poll

One in six American parents has delayed or skipped some or all of the standard childhood vaccines, according to a new Washington Post poll released Monday.

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