Two more riders Covid positive at Tour de France
Two more riders have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tour de France, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Monday.
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Britain, France brace for hottest day as Europe fires rage
Britain and France went on heatwave alert on Monday bracing for record temperatures as southwest Europe wilted under a scorching sun and ferocious wildfires devoured more forests.
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MPs question deterrent effect of UK's Rwanda migrant policy
British MPs on Monday told the government there was "no clear evidence" that its controversial policy to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda would stop Channel crossings in small boats.
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Johannesburg transport project digs into wounds of the past
Off Johannesburg's main highway, surrounded by skyscrapers, heavy machinery has unearthed one of the city's original wounds -- a deep gash left by the 1880s gold rush.
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Five memorable moments from week two of the Tour de France
After 15 stages, the peloton have a day off on Monday in a Tour de France that has undergone a revolution in the top order, sizzled in a heatwave and welcomed a new star to its ranks.
Read morePanama government and protesters strike deals to clear key highway
Panama's government and indigenous leaders reached a second deal Sunday to clear all remaining demonstrators from the Panamerican Highway in exchange for lower fuel prices, ending a two-week blockade that had stymied food deliveries.
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Markets track Wall St higher on easing recession fears
Stocks rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street in response to data indicating US consumers remained resilient to surging inflation and higher interest rates, easing concerns about a possible recession.
Read moreBritain, France brace for temperature records as Europe fires rage
Britain and France went on high alert on Monday, bracing for record temperatures from a punishing heatwave as deadly wildfires raging in parts of southwest Europe showed no sign of abating.
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Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware: report
Dozens of Thai democracy activists were targeted by the controversial Israeli spyware known as Pegasus during the height of intense anti-government protests, according to an international digital rights group report.
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India's parliament begins voting for new president
India's parliament began voting Monday for a new president, with a female politician from the country's marginalised tribal community the favourite for the post.
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