Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.
Read moreFormer Bayern stalwart Demichelis takes over at RB Leipzig
Martin Demichelis, a former Argentina international, has taken over as manager of RB Leipzig, the German club announced on Monday.
Read moreColombian leftist candidate calls for calm after post-vote violence
Colombia's defeated leftist presidential candidate on Monday called for calm and distanced himself from post-election violence following his hard-right rival's victory.
Read moreAndy Burnham: 'King of the North' with Downing Street in his sights
The man who appears destined to be Britain's next Labour prime minister received a hero's welcome in parliament on Monday, after incumbent Keir Starmer stood announced his resignation.
Read moreBritons cautiously optimistic after PM's resignation
Britons on Monday seemed to welcome the news that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was stepping down, but warned that many challenges lay ahead for his likely successor Andy Burnham.
Read moreLatest developments in Europe's heatwave
Here are the latest developments in Europe's heatwave.
Read moreDraper makes winning return at Eastbourne with Murray on his side
Britain's Jack Draper made an winning start to his comeback from injury in front of new coach Andy Murray at the Eastbourne Open on Monday.
Read moreIMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa
The International Monetary Fund's Africa director on Monday warned that the economic fallout of the Iran war was creating a "difficult moment" for the region, and that it would take months for Gulf energy production to ramp back up.
Read moreArgentina fans defiant, 40 years on from Maradona's 'Hand of God'
It is one of the most infamous moments in football history, and 40 years on Argentina fans are unapologetic about Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal, with one calling it "clever" and another saying winning was the only thing that mattered.
Read moreHormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.
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