Greenland Deal – and now?
Trump's attack on the Dollar
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Cuba’s bleak oil crisis
Italy's spread-out Olympics face transport challenge
Son of Norway crown princess stands trial for multiple rapes
Side hustle: Part-time refs take charge of Super Bowl
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Politics
Faced with Trump, Pope Leo opts for indirect diplomacy
Faced with a highly polarised US political landscape, Leo XIV, the first American pope, has opted for discreet and indirect criticism while also keeping channels of communication open.
Sports
NFL chief expects Bad Bunny to unite Super Bowl audience
National Football League chief Roger Goodell on Monday said he expects Bad Bunny to deliver a unifying performance at this weekend's highly anticipated Super Bowl half-time show.
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Economy
EU hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal soon
The European Union on Monday said it hoped to sign a long-delayed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur "soon", pointing to progress towards approval by the bloc's member states.
Politics
Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist
Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's judiciary said on Monday, following more than a week of sometimes-deadly protests.
Sports
Strasbourg coach Rosenior meeting with Chelsea chiefs - reports
Liam Rosenior met with Chelsea's sporting directors on Monday ahead of his appointment as head coach, according to British media reports.
Politics
'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States drew international condemnation on Monday, with the autonomous Danish territory's prime minister warning: "That's enough now."
Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela
The oil market was jumpy on Monday after US forces captured the leader of oil-rich Venezuela, sparking speculation on the implications for future crude supplies.
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'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome
The 2025 Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations drew over 33 million pilgrims to Rome, the Vatican said Monday, as the last of the faithful passed through the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica.
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Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village
Three members of a family, including a child, have been injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday.
Politics
Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage
Destroyed and looted in the early months of Sudan's war, the national museum in Khartoum is now welcoming virtual visitors after months of painstaking effort to digitally recreate its collection.
Sports
Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead
Australia's defending Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead after winning Monday's second stage in Saudi Arabia.
Politics
Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.
Sports
How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour
Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.
Politics
Xi urges South Korea's Lee to make 'right choices' in turbulent world
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on his visiting South Korean counterpart Monday to join Beijing in making the "right strategic choices" in a world that is "becoming more complex and turbulent", state media reported.
Sports
Medvedev renews call for early nights at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev on Monday renewed his call for the Australian Open to begin its night sessions earlier, after the Russian endured a string of recent post-midnight finishes at Melbourne Park, but admitted there was little chance of it happening.
Technology
EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors
The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit childlike images.
Weather
German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025
The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Sports
Medvedev in great touch as he starts 2026 with Brisbane cruise
Top seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the Brisbane International on Monday while defending champion Jiri Lehecka outlasted fellow Czech Tomas Machac over three sets.
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French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial
A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.
Politics
Oil prices ease as investors track Venezuela fallout
Oil prices dipped Monday after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro, leader of crude-rich Venezuela, raising the prospect that billions of barrels could be added to the global market in coming years.
Politics
Patient killed in Russian strike on Kyiv clinic
Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday with strikes that hit a medical clinic in Kyiv, forcing night-time evacuations into freezing temperatures and killing two people, including a patient at the facility.
Politics
Myanmar pro-military party wins first phase of junta-run election: official results
Myanmar's dominant pro-military party won the first phase of junta-run elections, the last released official results showed on Monday, with the USDP taking nearly 90 percent of lower house seats.
Sports
Double Olympic champion Chebet takes maternity break in 2026
Kenyan runner Beatrice Chebet, who won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is taking a maternity break in 2026, her agent announced on Monday.
Sports
Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.
Politics
Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is expected to appear in a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to dominate the oil-rich country.
Sports
Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.
Gauff shocked as US reach United Cup quarters, Hurkacz stuns Zverev
World number four Coco Gauff suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-0 in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.
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Bangladesh says at least 287 killed during Hasina-era abductions
A Bangladesh commission investigating disappearances during the rule of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina said Monday at least 287 people were assumed to have been killed.
'That's enough': Greenland PM reacts to Trump threats
President Donald Trump's calls that Greenland should become part of the United States was met with international condemnation Monday as the autonomous Danish territory's prime minister warned, "That's enough now".
Politics
South Korea's Lee meets Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing, with closer economic ties as well as the recalcitrant North on the agenda.
Sports
Gauff shocked in United Cup, comeback kid Hurkacz stuns Zverev
World number four Coco Gauff suffered her first-ever defeat at the United Cup on Monday when she was stunned by Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-0 in a blow to her Australian Open preparations.
Politics
Tech firms lead markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster
Stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil dipped as investors weighed the impact of the US ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Root hints at another Ashes tour after 41st Test century
Joe Root said he would love to return for another Ashes tour of Australia after his superb 160 in the fifth Test on Monday, with the English veteran showing few signs of slowing down.
Sports
Defending Brisbane champion Lehecka wins tough opener
Defending champion Jiri Lehecka outlasted fellow Czech Tomas Machac over three sets Monday to book his place in the second round of the season-opening Brisbane International.
Politics
Maduro's fall tests Venezuela's ruling 'club'
The ousting of Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's president puts to the test his "Chavista" factions that have governed the oil-rich nation for 27 years.
Head hits back for Australia after Root's majestic 160
An imperious Joe Root hit a magnificent 160 to drive England to 384 in the fifth and final Ashes Test Monday before Travis Head let rip to haul Australia back into the contest with a rapid-fire unbeaten 91.
Politics
'I can't walk anymore': Afghans freeze to death on route to Iran
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.
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UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.
Politics
Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court
President Donald Trump's claim that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela will be underscored Monday when the oil-rich nation's deposed leader is hauled before a New York court, while his successor offers to cooperate.
Politics
Two killed in series of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.
Sports
Kasatkina feels pressure to 'repay Australia' after Russia switch
An emotional Daria Kasatkina says she feels the pressure of delivering success for her new country after playing in Australia for the first time since switching from Russia.