Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said Monday, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.
Victoria Beckham escaped the bitterness of a family feud with a trip to Paris on Monday to receive an award from the culture ministry for her contribution to the fashion and entertainment industries.
The remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, were brought back to Israel on Monday, closing the chapter on a painful saga that has kept Israeli society on edge ever since Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack.
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Alpine ski star Lindsey Vonn, seeking her fourth Olympic medal at age 41, was among seven Americans named to their fifth United States Olympic team on Monday.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday downplayed US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada, saying the comments should be viewed with an eye toward an upcoming trade deal review.
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Captain Dewi Lake insisted on Monday that Wales will use the turmoil and uncertainty engulfing the domestic club game as "fuel" to ignite their Six Nations campaign.
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The Irish players still "have a lot of belief" in themselves and their ability to regain the Six Nations title despite mixed results last year, captain Caelan Doris said on Monday.
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Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime, local authorities said.
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Gregor Townsend believes that Scotland can put a chastening end to 2025 behind them to compete with anyone in the Six Nations this season.
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US President Donald Trump announced Monday he is sending a top official to Minnesota as outrage grew over his administration's militarized immigration raids and the shooting dead of a second protester in Minneapolis.
WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules.
Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides.
England have to raise the bar once more if they are to win a first Six Nations title in six years, according to Jamie George, after an 11-game winning run.
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Investors nervous about geopolitics, tariff threats and domestic US budgetary issues flocked to buy gold Monday, pushing the safe-haven precious metal well into record territory.
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Australia under-20 international forward Tom Staniforth was on France's radar three years ago, head coach Fabien Galthie revealed on Monday.
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced an 80 percent drop in net profit for its third quarter, impacted by a hefty fine from Italy's competition authority.
Hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings across several Balkan countries on Monday, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the bloc.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to China late Tuesday for the first official visit by a British premier since 2018 as he bids to boost trade ties despite frictions.
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