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Taylor Swift fever grips Paris at start of Europe tour

Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank

In south Brazil, race on to deliver aid ahead of new storms

NHL Maple Leafs fire Keefe as coach after first-round exit

Porsche recalls thousands of Taycans over faulty batteries

Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph

RFU warn England rugby star Billy Vunipola after Mallorca arrest

Forest have 'moved on' from failed points deduction appeal, says Nuno

Dyche unable to 'crack on' with Everton rebuild during takeover saga

Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claims of tryst with Trump

Trump's son Barron, 18, named Republican delegate

Ogier announces his cautious Le Mans debut

Sebastien Ogier, the dominant rally driver of the last decade, will make his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, the Richard Mille Racing team announced on Monday.

'Football country' Canada closing in on World Cup berth

Canada coach John Herdman has warned his team against complacency after they moved to the brink of a first World Cup appearance since 1986 with an emotional victory over the United States.

Sanctions and new charges, one year after Myanmar coup

The United States, Britain and Canada unveiled coordinated sanctions on Myanmar officials Monday as the junta leveled fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi -- one year after ousting her in a coup.

Oil higher, stocks wobble

Stocks struggled Monday as a pre-weekend rally on Wall Street fizzled while oil prices pushed higher ahead of a meeting of OPEC and its allies.

UK PM sorry for 'partygate' but vows to plough on

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday apologised after his government was criticised for "failures of leadership and judgment" in allowing lockdown-breaching parties at his offices.

Ndombele rejoins Lyon on loan from Spurs

French international midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has joined Lyon on a six-months loan from Tottenham Hotspur in a deal with an option to purchase, the Ligue 1 side said on Monday.

Ex-England all-rounder Bresnan retires from cricket

Former England all-rounder Tim Bresnan announced his immediate retirement from cricket on Monday at the age of 36.

Mexico economy grew 5% in 2021, but ended in recession

Mexico's economy grew by five percent in 2021 but headed into technical recession at the end of the year, as Latin America's second-biggest economy contracted for a second straight quarter, preliminary official data showed Monday.

Climate change, population threaten 'staggering' US flood losses by 2050

Climate change is on track to ramp up the annual cost of US flood damage more than 25 percent by 2050, according to new research Monday that warns disadvantaged communities will likely bear the brunt of the financial burden.