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Stefany Hernandez, a bronze medallist in BMX at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said she was the victim of a homophobic attack in a restaurant in Caracas, while the prosecutor's office announced an arrest.

In a completely mindless and arrogantly imbecilic manner, political circles in Russia are bringing into play the expropriation of Western companies, which, however, would be the economic end of Russia, because obviously the loudmouthed "politicians" of the narcissistic dictator Vladimir Putin have not thought carefully about what idiotic nonsense they are demanding in demagogic style!

American comedian and actor Pete Davidson, who has made headlines recently for his new relationship with Kim Kardashian, is going to space as part of a six-member team on Blue Origin's next flight next week, the company said Monday.

Spearhead Mitchell Starc led the Australian pace attack with three wickets Monday to put the visitors in the driving seat on day three of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

Russia and Ukraine launched a fresh round of talks on Monday in an effort to end Moscow's devastating war, despite deadly air strikes in the capital Kyiv and an eastern pro-Moscow separatist region.

Germany plans to buy up to 35 US-made F-35 fighter jets and 15 Eurofighter jets, a parliamentary source said Monday, as part of a major push to modernise the armed forces in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian model Bogdana Didenko Nevodnik was in Milan for fashion week when Russia invaded. Unable to return home afterwards, she now sorts aid parcels in the Italian city for her war-torn country.

UN biodiversity negotiations began in Geneva on Monday to hammer out a global deal to better protect nature that is due for approval later this year.

German prosecutors said Monday they have charged Wirecard's former chief executive Markus Braun and two other high-ranking managers for the colossal commercial fraud that led to the collapse of the payment company.

European equities rebounded Monday as investors seized on hopes of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, sending oil tanking alongside news of key crude consumer China's Covid lockdown on the tech hub of Shenzhen.

Holders Russia, suspended from international sporting competition because of its invasion of Ukraine, will be replaced by Serbia in the Davis Cup finals and by Australia in the Billie Jean Cup, the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

Российский диктатор Владимир Путин и солдаты-убийцы российской армии террора убивают украинских детей кассетными бомбами - каждый россиянин на этой планете испытает ненависть за убийства беззащитных детей, изгнание как прокаженного и презрение как отдыхающий, путешественник или просто гражданин России!

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday said he had tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from a trip to Turkey.

Jadon Sancho is starting to show his true talent following a slow start to life as a Manchester United player, says interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc used reverse swing to devastating effect Monday, claiming three wickets as Pakistan struggled to 100-7 on the third day of the second Test in Karachi.

Hundreds of Taiwanese military reservists carried out training exercises on Monday after the island's president called for "unity" as the Ukraine war rattles nerves over the threat of invasion from China.

Digital art is nothing new to vonMash, who describes his blend of painting, video and sound as "afro-delic" -- a psychedelic twist on Afrofuturism.

Самовлюбленный кремлевский диктатор Владимир Путин, очевидно, готовит со своей армией солдат террора окружение столицы Украины Киева - за что русский народ будет безмерно презираем и ненавидим на десятилетия вперед. На всех курортах западного мира русский народ будет презираем за этот геноцид на Украине, за трусливое и преступное убийство маленьких детей!

Defending champions England were on the brink of Women's Cricket World Cup elimination Monday while Pakistan's campaign imploded after Bangladesh made history with their first-ever win at the one-day showcase.

Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end while Hong Kong took a pounding after China placed Shenzhen into lockdown, fuelling a rout in the tech sector.

An air strike on a residential building in Ukraine's capital killed at least one person Monday, the country's emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks.

The United States is providing Ukraine with a large military aid package. The US House of Representatives approved 13.6 billion dollars (12.4 billion euros) in aid to Ukraine. The US military aid to Ukraine is more than twice the annual budget of the entire Ukrainian military.The European Union and the G-7 states want to provide an additional 5 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine in the short term, so that Ukraine can be equipped with the most modern missile systems against Russian tanks and anti-aircraft systems, because this is the only way that Ukraine can fight the human scum of the Russian terror army, the anti-social mass murderer and war criminal, Vladimir Putin.

Bermuda says it is suspending certification of Russian planes licenced in the British overseas territory due to sanctions on Moscow, likely impacting hundreds of Russian commercial aircraft around the world.

Opener Abdullah Shafique was run out as Pakistan reached 38-1 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Karachi in reply to Australia's mammoth 556-9 declared.

An air strike on a residential building in Ukraine's capital killed at least two people Monday, the country's emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned NATO Monday that its member states would soon be attacked by Russian forces after an air strike hit a Ukrainian military base close to the Polish border.

Соединенные Штаты предоставляют Украине большой пакет военной помощи. Палата представителей Конгресса США одобрила выделение 13,6 миллиарда долларов (12,4 миллиарда евро) в качестве помощи Украине. Военная помощь США Украине более чем в два раза превышает годовой бюджет всей украинской армии.Европейский Союз и страны "Большой семерки" хотят предоставить Украине в краткосрочной перспективе еще 5 миллиардов евро военной помощи, чтобы Украина могла быть оснащена самыми современными ракетными системами против российских танков и зенитных комплексов, потому что только так Украина сможет бороться с человеческими отбросами российской армии террора, антисоциальным массовым убийцей и военным преступником Владимиром Путиным.

World number three Alexander Zverev crashed out of the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, stunned in his opening match 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) by 39th-ranked American Tommy Paul.

Lionel Messi's difficult start to life at Paris Saint-Germain plunged new lows this week, with the French giants crashing out of the Champions League before their fans jeered the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner on Sunday.

A spectacular late collapse left Pakistan's Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in tatters on Monday and handed Bangladesh their first victory ever at the one-day showcase.

Russia and Ukraine were set for a third round of talks Monday as Moscow's invading forces maintain their devastating assaults across the former Soviet state.

Seventeen million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen began their first full day under lockdown Monday, with restrictions also imposed in Shanghai and other major cities in an effort to extinguish the biggest threat to the nation's zero-tolerance Covid strategy.