LVMH says growth accelerates in second quarter
LVMH, the world's top luxury group, said Monday that sales growth accelerated in the second quarter as it beat analyst expectations with stable net profit in the first half of the year.
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Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges new 'Stone Cloak' for Ukrainian drones
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, pledging new "Stone Cloak" jamming technology to help safeguard Ukraine's drones on the battlefield.
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France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
French and Spanish firefighters on Monday battled to contain raging wildfires that have reduced land and property to ashes and forced hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists to flee for their lives.
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Newcastle winger Barnes signs long-term contract extension
Harvey Barnes has committed his future to Newcastle after signing a new "long-term" contract with the Premier League club on Monday.
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Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn
Deer trapped by walls of flame, lizards unable to escape the heat, habitats reduced to charred wood and ash: wildlife are paying a steep price as France's forests burn.
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Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones
Iran and the United States held their fire for a third consecutive day on Monday, though American ally Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone attack launched by Tehran-backed groups in Iraq.
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UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger
The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.
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Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court
Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining its effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.
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German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event
The German government on Monday pledged tougher security laws following a deadly vehicle and machete attack blamed on a known jihadist militant near Berlin's Pride parade.
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UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left 'on racks'
A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.
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