Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their "patriotic" duty, while their union decried being used as "political pawns" during the government shutdown.
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US to remove warnings from menopause hormone therapy
The US health regulatory agency on Monday said it would direct manufacturers to remove a bold warning on many hormone therapies used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, saying the risks have been exaggerated.
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UK water firm says 'highly likely' behind plastic pellet pollution incident
One of the UK's under-fire water companies apologised Monday after plastic pellets washed up en masse on beaches in southern England, conceding it was "highly likely" behind the recent pollution.
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Syria's ex-jihadist president holds historic Trump talks
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.
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End to record-long US government shutdown in sight
The longest government shutdown in American history appeared headed on Monday to an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in advancing a compromise deal -- and sparking intra-party backlash.
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France's ex-leader Sarkozy says after jail release 'truth will prevail'
France's former president Nicholas Sarkozy vowed on Monday that the truth would win out after he was released from prison under judicial supervision ahead of an appeal trial over Libyan funding.
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Atalanta sack coach Juric after poor start to season
Croatian Ivan Juric has been sacked as coach of Atalanta after back-to-back Serie A defeats left them in the bottom half of the table, the club announced on Monday.
Read moreStocks rally on hopes US government shutdown to end
Stock markets charged higher Monday as investors cheered prospects that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end, after lawmakers reached a deal likely to break the record 40-day impasse.
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Trump threatens $1 billion action as BBC apologises for speech edit
US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit, US sources said, as the broadcaster apologised Monday for editing a speech that gave the impression he urged "violent action" just before the 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
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Gattuso wants 'maximum commitment' as Italy's World Cup bid on the line
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday called for "maximum commitment" from his side as the Azzurri's bid to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup is no longer in their hands.
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