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Changing climate influences London's Chelsea Flower Show

Changing climate influences London's Chelsea Flower Show

Early springs, droughts and floods are influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show, which is keener than ever to reflect the changing climate and cut its own carbon footprint.

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UK PM sorry for institutional cover-up in infected blood scandal

UK PM sorry for institutional cover-up in infected blood scandal

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday apologised to thousands of people infected with contaminated blood in a decades-long scandal that a damning report concluded was covered up and largely could have been avoided.

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G7 push to use Russian assets for Ukraine 'vital and urgent': Yellen

G7 push to use Russian assets for Ukraine 'vital and urgent': Yellen

It is "vital and urgent" for the United States and allies to find a way to tap immobilized Russian assets in helping Ukraine, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in prepared remarks released Monday.

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Trump trial closing arguments set for next week

Trump trial closing arguments set for next week

Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star approached its final stages Monday, with the defense finishing cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen and closing arguments expected next week.

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US Supreme Court rejects ex-Guantanamo detainee's appeal

US Supreme Court rejects ex-Guantanamo detainee's appeal

The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian former Guantanamo detainee of his convictions for war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

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Japan's Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

Japan's Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

Legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli on Monday became the first collective to receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Liverpool confirm Slot will replace Klopp as manager

Liverpool confirm Slot will replace Klopp as manager

Former Feyenoord coach Arne Slot was Monday confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool by the Premier League club.

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Pogacar 'good enough' to win Giro d'Italia and Tour de France

Pogacar 'good enough' to win Giro d'Italia and Tour de France

Runaway Giro d'Italia leader Tadej Pogacar says his current form feels "good enough" to carry him to a rare cycling double as he chases victory in the Italian race and the Tour de France in July.

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Cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge towed to port

Cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge towed to port

The cargo ship that collided with a Baltimore bridge nearly two months ago, collapsing it and killing six highway workers, was refloated on Monday and towed back into port.

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'God works slowly': NGO ship rescues 35 Bangladeshis off Malta

'God works slowly': NGO ship rescues 35 Bangladeshis off Malta

In the darkness, a shape emerged among the Mediterranean waves -- around 30 men, huddled shoulder to shoulder in the hold of a fibreglass boat.

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