Wembanyama in France: NBA Spurs to play Pacers in Paris in January
French NBA rookie superstar Victor Wembanyama will play in Paris next season when the San Antonio Spurs face Indiana there on January 23 and 25, the league said on Monday.
Read moreScotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year
Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation Monday ahead of two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy.
Read moreG7 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 moreFrench 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 moreGerman 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 morePremier 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 moreEngland 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 moreWalrus 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 moreHopes 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 morePhilips 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.
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