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'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney
New manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there was "good energy" at Chelsea as he bids to turn around the club's fortunes, but was reluctant to say what a successful first season would look like.
Economy
Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars 500% on debut as AI fuels shortages
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in the mainland after soaring more than 500 percent on its market debut Monday, underscoring how AI demand is boosting the semiconductor sector.
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Morocco arrests 25 more migrants after June border tragedy
Moroccan police have arrested 25 more African migrants near the border with a Spanish enclave where at least 23 people died in a June crossing attempt, an official said Monday.
Giro finale returns to Rome after 2018 debacle
The 2023 Giro d'Italia will finish at Rome's iconic imperial forum, five years after poor road conditions led to the final stage in the Italian capital being cut short.
Netflix defends 'The Crown' after ex-PM lambasts 'malicious nonsense'
Netflix on Monday defended its latest series of "The Crown" after former British prime minister John Major lashed out at a story line showing King Charles plotting to oust the late queen.
Lufthansa expects higher profits as air travel booms
German airline giant Lufthansa on Monday significantly raised its earnings forecast for 2022, citing "strong demand" for air travel in the months ahead.
Stellantis CEO says group may end China production
Car giant Stellantis may stop building vehicles in China, chief executive Carlos Tavares said Monday, citing building tensions with the West as a deterrent to investment there.
Russian strikes kill eight as drones hit Kyiv
Russia on Monday stepped up attacks across Ukraine, cutting electricity in "hundreds" of towns and killing eight people, including four in kamikaze drone strikes in the capital Kyiv.
Kanye West agrees to buy social network Parler
Social network Parler announced Monday a deal for Kanye West to buy the platform popular with US conservatives, just over a week after the rapper's Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over anti-Semitic posts.
Daft Punk join TikTok
Dance legends Daft Punk may have hung up their robotic helmets last year, but they are hoping to build a new generation of fans with their own TikTok channel launching on Monday.
Man Utd's Greenwood remanded in custody on attempted rape charge
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault.
Richarlison's World Cup not at risk, says Conte
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has eased fears Brazil forward Richarlison could miss the World Cup due to a calf injury.
Life expectancies diverged in pandemic's second year: study
There was a dramatic divergence in the average life expectancy of people in different global regions during the second year of the pandemic, a study found Monday, as higher vaccination rates helped some nations recover far more quickly than others.
Ethiopia vows to seize airports in Tigray despite peace pledge
Ethiopia's government on Monday vowed to seize control of airports and other sites in Tigray, while at the same time reiterating a commitment to peace talks, as international alarm mounted over fighting in the war-torn region.
English rugby giants Wasps follow Worcester into administration
English rugby giants Wasps were Monday placed into administration with all the players made redundant -- the second English Premiership club to suffer the fate in just three weeks.
WHO seeks flexible funds from business via foundation
The World Health Organization is sourcing rapid response financing directly from companies to help tackle international crises, through the foundation it set up to bridge the shortfall from member states.
Court challenge to Uganda's 'draconian' internet law
Ugandan media groups and rights activists on Monday filed a court challenge to a controversial new internet law that they protest is aimed at curtailing free speech and quashing dissent.
Drones spark gunfire, fearful cries before exploding in Kyiv
Buzzing like a lawn mower, a white arrow darts across the blue sky and drops obliquely toward its target in Ukraine's capital as policemen crouching next to their patrol car open fire.
Man Utd's Greenwood remanded in custody charged with attempted rape
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.
UK axes 'almost all' budget tax cuts in humiliation for Truss
The British government on Monday axed almost all of its debt-fuelled tax cuts unveiled last month to avert fresh markets chaos, in a humiliating climbdown for embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Paris police question two over 12-year-old's brutal murder
Paris investigators were on Monday questioning a woman and a man suspected of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk on Friday.
Iran prison fire toll doubles as protest tensions surge
Eight Iranian inmates were killed in a fire that raged through Tehran's Evin prison, the judiciary said Monday, doubling the official toll from the blaze that further stoked tensions after a month of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
BP to buy US renewable gas firm for $4.1 bn
BP has agreed to buy US renewable gas producer Archaea for $4.1 billion to help the British oil giant reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the pair said Monday.
Sweden's new PM Kristersson, 'locksmith' to the far-right
Sweden's conservative leader Ulf Kristersson was on Monday elected prime minister in parliament, heading the first government supported by the far-right Sweden Democrats.
'Very OK': EU's Borrell shrugs off flak for undiplomatic outbursts
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday shrugged off criticism over a string of less than diplomatic comments he has made on sensitive topics.
Sweden elects right-wing PM backed for first time by far-right
Sweden's parliament on Monday narrowly elected conservative leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, leading the country's first government to be shored up by the far-right Sweden Democrats.
Russia's use of Iranian drones shows up domestic weakness
The use by Russia of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine makes clear the weaknesses of its domestic industry and Tehran's growing claim on the market for unmanned aircraft, experts say.
Jihadist fears cast shadow on Niger-Benin border
Observers of troubled West Africa have long fretted that jihadists who have rampaged across the Sahel are eyeing a southward push to the Gulf of Guinea.
Ethiopia vows to seize airports, other sites in Tigray
Ethiopia's government on Monday vowed to seize control of airports and other federal facilities in war-torn Tigray, a day after the African Union appealed for a ceasefire to the conflict.
EU launches training mission for Ukraine troops
The EU on Monday stepped up its military support for Kyiv by launching a mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers and providing 500 million euros more for weapons.
Blackmail 'not uncommon' in football, says France star Pogba's agent
Professional footballers are frequent targets for blackmailers, says Paul Pogba's agent with the France star embroiled in an alleged extortion plot.
Britain junks budget tax measures as Truss hangs by thread
Britain's new finance chief Jeremy Hunt on Monday axed debt-fuelled tax cuts to further calm market turmoil, in another major government U-turn that appears to leave Liz Truss's position as prime minister in a precarious state.
'No conventional studio wanted my film': Oscar-winner Inarritu
He was the first director in 60 years to win back-to-back Oscars, but Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu said he still struggled to generate interest in Hollywood for his return to Mexico with new film "Bardo".
WHO seeking quick bucks from business via foundation
The World Health Organization is sourcing rapid response financing directly from companies to help tackle international crises, through the foundation it set up to bridge the shortfall from member states.