Trap laid, Ukraine walked in
BRICS-Dollar challenge
Al-Qaida’s growing ambitions
Saudi shift shakes Israel
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade
EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup
Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs
Culture
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion
Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.
Weather
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll nears 500
Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka's worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week's Cyclone Ditwah neared 500.
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Economy
US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal
The United States on Monday exempted British pharmaceuticals from import tariffs under a unique deal which sees the UK increase spending on American drugs by 25 percent.
Sports
Chelsea captain James says 10-man Blues 'dominated' Arsenal
Chelsea captain Reece James reckons his "dominant" side made a statement in holding Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw despite losing Moises Caicedo to a first-half red card.
Economy
In contrast to Europe, Tesla sets sales records in Norway
Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 11 months than any other brand in a whole year, according to statistics published on Monday, in contrast to the rest of Europe where the electric car brand run by Elon Musk has faced headwinds.
Weather
Asia floods death toll tops 1,160 as troops aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,160 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
Health
DR Congo says latest Ebola outbreak is over
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday declared an end to the latest outbreak of Ebola, which has caused at least 34 deaths since August.
Sports
South Africa coach Broos picks 17 local stars for AFCON
South Africa coach Hugo Broos on Monday included 17 local-based players in his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.
Sports
Murray 'disappointed' with results coaching former rival Djokovic
British tennis great Andy Murray said Monday he was "disappointed" with Novak Djokovic's results while coaching his former rival.
Sports
Bulgaria hosts opening trio of 2026 Giro stages
Bulgaria will host the first three stages of next year's Giro d'Italia, which will once again crown its champion in Rome, organisers RCS announced on Monday.
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Pope urges Lebanon's religious leaders to fight intolerance
Pope Leo XIV and leaders from Lebanon's religious communities met in a show of unity on Monday, with the pontiff urging them to combat intolerance on day two of his visit.
Boulevard
Hong Kong arrests suspects as fire death toll tops 150
Hong Kong has arrested 14 suspects in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades, finding "substandard" netting on building exteriors that failed to halt flames from spreading, authorities said Monday.
Culture
Red Bull apologise for criticism after Antonelli receives death threats
The Red Bull Formula One team on Monday said it sincerely regretted suggesting Kimi Antonelli had handed McLaren's Lando Norris fourth place in Qatar after the rookie received death threats.
Politics
The far right's 'accelerated' rise in Croatia
Ultranationalist views are rapidly becoming mainstream in Croatia, observers are warning, as an emboldened far right seeks to rewrite the country's dark World War II-era history.
Health
Twice-a-year HIV prevention shots begin in Africa
South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia on Monday began administering a groundbreaking HIV-prevention injection in the drug's first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world's highest HIV burden.
Politics
Trump-backed conservative holds knife-edge lead in Honduras vote
A conservative backed by US President Donald Trump held the slenderest of leads in Honduras' presidential race, with just over half the vote counted Monday.
Sports
Man City boss Guardiola uncertain over Rodri return
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Monday he was uncertain when Spain midfielder Rodri will be fit enough to return to action.
Health
WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemic
A range of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs could help shift the trajectory of the global obesity epidemic, which affects over one billion people worldwide, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Politics
Stocks turn lower as traders eye US data for Fed signals
European and US stock markets turned lower Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected cut to interest rates next week.
Sports
Barca's Flick happy to have players back for Atletico clash
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he was relieved to have some injured players returning to fitness ahead of Tuesday's crunch clash against Atletico Madrid.
Culture
How Paris's oldest bridge will become an 'immersive cave'
French artist JR, who made his way from tagging graffiti on the street to being one of the most recognisable figures on the country's art scene, has told AFP how he plans to turn the oldest bridge in Paris into an "immersive cave" for his latest project.
Technology
Ukraine conflict hits Napoleonic war re-enactment in Belarus
The Battle of Berezina in 1812 was a significant moment in Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's aborted campaign against Tsarist Russia, with French troops suffering heavy losses as they fled the pursuing Imperial army in the freezing winter.
Sports
Crisis club Sheffield Wednesday hit with new points deduction
Cash-strapped Sheffield Wednesday have been handed a further six-point deduction by the English Football League (EFL), it was announced Monday.
Sports
Slovenia looking for new coach after World Cup bid failure
Slovenia are looking for a new coach after deciding to part ways with Matjaz Kek following their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the national federation announced on Monday.
Politics
Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead in race for Honduras presidency
A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump narrowly leads a right-wing rival in Honduras's presidential election, according to partial results from the electoral commission released Monday.
Economy
Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels
European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".
Politics
From porcelain to tweed, EU opens protected label to crafts
Traditional crafts from French Limoges porcelain to Irish Donegal tweed became entitled to EU protected status as of Monday -- on a par with agricultural products from Champagne to Parma ham.
Politics
Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris seeking support as Trump pushes plan
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war.
Economy
UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project
Britain's government said Monday it would no longer provide TotalEnergies with a loan for a gas project in Mozambique that the French group halted over a jihadist attack.
Sports
African star Girmay signs with NSN Cycling Team
Trailblazing Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay will compete for the NSN Cycling Team for the next three seasons, the outfit formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech said Monday.
Sports
Boycott urges England to 'use their brains' in quest to level Ashes
Geoffrey Boycott has urged England to "use their brains" as Ben Stokes's men go in search of an Ashes series-levelling win in this week's second Test in Brisbane.
Boulevard
Pope prays for peace in Lebanon and the region
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday on day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country, with joyful Lebanese welcoming the pontiff at two famous pilgrimage sites.
Politics
Trump says will 'look into' reported double-tap strike on alleged drug boat
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he would "look into" claims the military conducted a follow-up strike that killed survivors on a boat in the Caribbean, part of Washington's anti-drug raids that have heightened tensions with Venezuela.
Boulevard
Asia floods death toll tops 1,100 as troops aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,100 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
Economy
Stocks mixed as traders eye US data for Fed signals
Stock markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected cut to US interest rates next week.
Italian tennis icon Nicola Pietrangeli dies aged 92
Nicola Pietrangeli, a two-time winner of the French Open, has died at the age of 92, Italy's tennis federation announced on Monday.
Health
Groundbreaking HIV prevention shots to begin in Africa
South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia were to begin on Monday administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in the drug's first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world's highest HIV burden.
Nature
Asia floods toll tops 1,000 deaths as troops aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
Weather
Indonesia flood survivors battle mud, trauma
In Indonesia's North Sumatra, Rosmina wades into her home through soupy grey-brown mud that reaches her knees, searching for belongings she can extract after deadly flooding submerged her village.
Boulevard
Pope prays for peace in Lebanon, region
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday as he kicked off day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country with a visit to a famous pilgrimage site.
Sports
Chinese fans lambast Brighton over Imperial Japan soldier post
Chinese football fans have condemned Brighton and the Premier League side's Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma after a social media post showed him smiling and holding an image of the last Japanese soldier to surrender in World War II.