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India, Qatar, S.Africa among nations who want to host 2036 Olympics
India, Qatar and South Africa were confirmed on Tuesday among the seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics.
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Nobel physics prize honours work on 'ghostly messengers' from outer space
Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on Tuesday won the Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using South Pole ice to capture neutrinos originating in the distant cosmos, providing insight into the far reaches of space.
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Spanish rider Landa returns home for 'long recovery' after Giro crash
Spanish cyclist Mikel Landa has been transferred home for an expected "long recovery" after fracturing a vertebra in a high speed fall on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia, his team confirmed on Monday.
Kurdish militant group PKK ends decades of armed struggle
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday announced its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle, drawing a line under its deadly four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state.
Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One gift
US President Donald Trump on Monday furiously rejected ethics concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept such a gift.
Uruguay's ex-president Mujica receiving palliative care: wife
Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose "Pepe" Mujica, who became a cult figure partly due to his modest lifestyle, was in a "terminal" phase of cancer and receiving palliative care, his wife said.
Remainder of IPL to be held between May 17-June 3 after ceasefire
The remainder of the Indian Premier League will be played between May 17 and June 3 across six venues, the country's cricket board announced Monday.
Hamas frees US-Israeli hostage
The armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since October 2023 on Monday, ahead of a regional visit by US President Donald Trump.
Trump defends resettling white South Africans as refugees in US
President Donald Trump on Monday defended the decision to resettle a group of white Afrikaners in the United States as refugees, saying they were fleeing a "terrible situation" in South Africa.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was 'coercive and criminal,' jury hears
A prosecutor painted Sean "Diddy" Combs at his trial Monday as an "unfaithful, jealous, and at times, angry" offender who used violence and threats to control women he abused over many years.
Nazi files found in champagne crates in Argentine court basement
A hoard of World War II-era Nazi propaganda and membership documents has been unearthed in the basement of Argentina's Supreme Court, where it has lain, stashed in champagne crates, since 1941.
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school: witnesses
A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the nation recover from a devastating earthquake.
Zelensky wants Trump at peace talks, Russia silent on whether Putin will go
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he wanted US counterpart Donald Trump to join peace talks with Russia in Turkey, but the Kremlin was silent about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would attend.
Ground-breaking Grand National winner Blackmore retires
Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore shocked the horse racing world on Monday as the trailblazing jockey announced her retirement.
European countries threaten to ramp up Russia sanctions
European foreign ministers threatened to step up sanctions on Russia at a crunch meeting in London on Monday, as the continent's top diplomat accused the Kremlin of "playing games" over peace negotiations with Ukraine.
Trump heads on major Middle East tour
US President Donald Trump on Monday left for Saudi Arabia on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals.
Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacier
Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat.
Sinner eases into Italian Open last 16, Osaka dumped out
Jannik Sinner cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in front of a delighted crowd in Rome.
Hamas says freed US-Israeli hostage
Palestinian militant group Hamas said its armed wing handed over a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since October 2023 on Monday, ahead of a regional visit by US President Donald Trump.
Real Madrid duo Vinicius, Vazquez injured
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Lucas Vazquez are set to miss the club's final La Liga matches of the season with injuries.
Indian PM Modi vows strong response to any future 'terrorist attack'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Monday to respond strongly to any future "terrorist attack", and warned that New Delhi would not tolerate "nuclear blackmail" in the event of further conflict with Pakistan.
Opening statements start in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Opening statements started Monday in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the music mogul accused of committing years of chilling abuse.
Snow cover of Swiss glaciers below average this year: study
The amount of snow covering Swiss glaciers at the end of the winter this year was 13 percent below the 2010-2020 average, said a group of glacier monitoring experts on Monday.
Jihadist attack kills 'several dozen' in Burkina Faso
Fresh jihadist violence has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in simultaneous attacks in a town in northern Burkina Faso which for three years has been besieged by armed groups.
Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid for Brazil job
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Monday.
Trump announces drug prices cut with swipe at Europe
US President Donald Trump said Monday he would slash drug prices so that they match costs abroad, accusing the "brutal" European Union in particular of forcing pharmaceutical firms to lower prices on its turf.
Ancelotti exits Madrid, hoping to add World Cup with Brazil
Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid for a second time as the most decorated manager in Champions League history after a hugely successful second spell, primed to take his talents to the international game with Brazil.
US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says to speak with Xi soon
The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, an outcome President Donald Trump dubbed a "total reset" as he said a call with counterpart Xi Jinping could soon follow.
Ancelotti to take over as Brazil coach
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club at the end of the season to take charge of the Brazil national team, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced Monday.
Israel urges ICC to drop arrest warrants against PM
Israel has asked the International Criminal Court to dismiss its arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant while ICC judges reconsider complex jurisdictional questions.
Poland to close Russian consulate in Krakow over 'sabotage'
Poland's top diplomat said on Monday he ordered the closure of a Russian consulate over "sabotage", after authorities accused Russia of orchestrating a fire that destroyed a Warsaw shopping centre last year.
Kremlin rejects Europe's 'ultimatums' for truce with Ukraine
The Kremlin said Monday it would not accept "ultimatums" set by European leaders to enter a ceasefire with Ukraine, without responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Ireland rugby captain Doris ruled out for up to six months
Ireland and Leinster captain Caelan Doris will be out of action for up to six months following shoulder surgery, the provincial side announced on Monday.
Algerian attack survivor vows to be heard in court battle with award-winning author
Saada Arbane has lived without a voice since her throat was slit during the Algerian civil war. But now, the 31-year-old woman has vowed to make herself heard after she said a best-selling novel plagiarised her life.