China posts lacklustre Q3 economic data as key Beijing conclave starts
China's economy grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, official data showed Monday, as high-ranking leaders kicked off a closely watched meeting in Beijing focused on long-term policy planning.
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'People can breathe': hope for peace on Afghan-Pakistan border
After a week of violence, residents on the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan are hoping a new ceasefire deal will end the clashes and revive crucial cross-border trade.
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Louvre closes for second day as France hunts jewel thieves
The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.
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Japan coalition deal paves way for Takaichi to be first woman PM
Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier.
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England hammer New Zealand after Brook and Salt onslaught
England punished some lax New Zealand fielding to win the second T20 international by 65 runs in Christchurch on Monday.
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Five things to know about Gaza's Rafah border crossing
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from the UN and aid groups.
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Thyssenkrupp spins off warship unit to tap defence boom
Shares in Thyssenkrupp's naval unit surged Monday as it was spun off from the German industrial giant, highlighting the buzz around European defence firms as the continent rearms amid a growing Russian threat.
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Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying.
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Kering shares jump on sale of beauty division to L'Oreal
The share price of Kering, the French luxury group that owns Gucci and other brands, jumped sharply Monday after it announced the $4.6-billion sale of its beauty products division to L'Oreal.
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10 South Koreans arrested, two rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown
Ten South Koreans have been arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscams and two more rescued, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday, days after dozens accused of working in the vast fraud operation were repatriated.
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