Brian May, Jean-Michel Jarre team up for free Slovak concert
Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre and Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May will perform a free concert this weekend in Bratislava, the opening event of a festival of science and the arts.
Read moreSNP old-hand John Swinney set to be Scotland's new leader
Scotland's likely next leader John Swinney is a political veteran who will have to unify his fractured separatist party and revitalise its flagging independence movement.
Read moreTakei beats Moloney in Tokyo to win bantamweight world title
Japan's Yoshiki Takei beat Australian defending champion Jason Moloney by unanimous decision on Monday to win the WBO bantamweight world title at the Tokyo Dome.
Read moreEU ready for 'tough decisions to protect economy', von der Leyen tells China
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.
Read moreEU clears Nippon buyout of US Steel opposed by Biden
The European Union on Monday approved the $14 billion takeover of major American manufacturer US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, which US President Joe Biden has opposed.
Read moreEU to drop rule-of-law proceedings against Poland
The EU said Monday it will drop action started against Poland six years ago over rule-of-law concerns that could have led Warsaw to lose its vote in the bloc's affairs.
Read morePutin orders nuclear drills, Russia captures Ukrainian villages
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine, Moscow said Monday, in response to "threats" from Western officials to deploy NATO troops to Ukraine.
Read moreStocks rise on renewed hopes of rate cuts
European and Asian stock markets rose on Monday on renewed optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
Read more'Where can we go?' say Rafah residents as Israel demands evacuation
Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to evacuate for their own "safety" ahead of a "limited" military operation.
Read moreMacron presses China's Xi on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pressed Xi Jinping to coordinate closely with Europe in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accept fair global trade rules as the Chinese leader began a state visit to France.
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