G7 reportedly agrees end date for coal-fired power plants
G7 energy ministers have agreed a time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants, a British minister said Monday, as the UN warned "excuses" for failing to take bold actions on climate change were "not acceptable".
Read more
French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assault
French police on Monday detained screen legend Gerard Depardieu for questioning after two women accused him of sexual assault, a source close to the case said.
Read more
German ex-soldier admits spying for Russia as trial opens
A German former soldier on Monday admitted he had spied for Russia at the start of his trial, saying he wanted to avoid the escalation of the war in Ukraine.
Read more
Premier League clubs agree new spending cap - reports
Premier League clubs have reportedly agreed in principle to introduce a spending cap to limit the gap in financial muscle between sides at the top and bottom of the English top flight.
Read more
England rugby star Billy Vunipola convicted of assault in Mallorca
England and Saracens forward Billy Vunipola was convicted of assault and injuring a police officer in Mallorca, a Spanish court said Monday.
Read more
Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: researcher
The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway's Arctic islands, a researcher said Monday.
Read more
Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal
Hopes rose Monday for a long-sought truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel in Gaza.
Read more
Philips settles US sleep machine cases for $1.1 billion
Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion deal to settle US lawsuits over faulty sleep machines that have dogged the company.
Read more
Togo votes in key parliament ballot after divisive reform
Togolese voted in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family's decades-long grip on power.
Read more
Columbia on edge as talks collapse over Gaza protests
Tensions rose Monday at Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests across US campuses, with college authorities and student demonstrators in open conflict after negotiations broke down.
Read moreIn The News
