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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday evening, with a jubilant crowd of an estimated two million people out to celebrate, according to local authorities.

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Louvre heist gallery to reopen to public on Wednesday

Louvre heist gallery to reopen to public on Wednesday

The Apollo Gallery of Paris's Louvre Museum, where French crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen in 2025 in a brazen heist, will reopen to the public on Wednesday.

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Business of Dance Mentees and Enola Bedard Join Shakira for the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show

Business of Dance Mentees and Enola Bedard Join Shakira for the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show

Four dancers from the Business of Dance mentorship program joined Enola Bedard, Eseniia Mikheeva, the Ghetto Kids and Shakira for the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show in New York.

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World Cup champs Spain lap up adulation of a million on bus parade

World Cup champs Spain lap up adulation of a million on bus parade

New World Cup champions Spain began their celebration parade on an open-top bus through the streets of Madrid on Monday early evening, with a jubilant crowd of over a million people out to celebrate, local authorities told AFP.

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"The pain is immense," says Messi of World Cup defeat

"The pain is immense," says Messi of World Cup defeat

Lionel Messi said on Monday that after Argentina's World Cup final loss "the pain is immense and it's going to take a long time for this wound to heal."

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Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most intense" wildfire seasons in its history.

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US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward.

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New UK PM Burnham sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments

New UK PM Burnham sweeps into office with surprise cabinet appointments

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor's loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left.

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Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

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'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.

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