North Korea win 10-0 in Asian Games football mismatch
North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.
Read more
Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe
The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest worked "pretty well", according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who hailed the "uniquely positive" feedback from athletes.
Read more
Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.
Read more
Oil gains on Mideast supply fears, AI warnings rattle tech firms
Oil prices jumped on Monday as Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline amid the Middle East war, fuelling worries about high inflation that is set to push the US Federal Reserve into hiking interest rates this week.
Read more
Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war
Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war.
Read more
Mourinho praises 'incredible' Guler amid battle for minutes
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga.
Read more
Sweden faces political uncertainty after election thriller
Sweden faced political uncertainty on Monday, after an election thriller that saw the leftwing opposition holding a slim lead with votes still left to count.
Read more
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to 'Novo'
Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced Monday a name change to just Novo, hoping it will be more "memorable and relevant" for clients.
Read more
How a Chapman Student Revived the Forgotten History of San Francisco's Lavender Panthers
A Chapman University student documentary has resurrected the story of Reverend Ray Broshears, a polarizing figure who founded the Lavender Panthers in 1973. The film challenges simplified views of San Francisco’s queer history by highlighting the messy, violent realities faced by early activists.
Read more
STARCARES-Renovated Court In Thailand Grows Into a Shared Space for School and Community
STARCARES announced the completion of its sports court renovation project at Ban Nam Lat School in Sukhothai, Thailand, providing students and nearby residents with an improved, multi-use space for physical education, sports, and community activities. The renovated court now serves the school during weekdays and opens to local residents after hours and on weekends.
Read moreIn The News
