The world's main stock markets mostly climbed Monday as investors geared up for the week's crucial run of central bank decisions and tech earnings, while oil prices retreated from a six-month high.
Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
Swedish Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist on Monday said she had failed to form a government uniting left and right wing parties, leaving the Nordic country no closer to a new government after its September 13 election.
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After a superb start to the season Barcelona were brought crashing back down to earth by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last week, raising fresh doubts about the Spanish champions' ability to compete against the strongest opponents.
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Leftist leaders from across the Americas congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, after he pulled off a dramatic comeback to claim a re-election victory.
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Signs across the Senegalese capital proclaim "Africa welcomes, Dakar celebrates" ahead of the Youth Olympic Games, which will mark the continent's first time to hold an Olympic event when they kick off on Saturday.
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Senegal star Nicolas Jackson took his goal tally since joining Aston Villa from Chelsea to seven in 11 matches by bagging a brace in a 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City at the weekend.
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Actors Dominic Cooper and Romola Garai say ITV’s Adultery approaches infidelity without simple judgment while exploring grief, class, temptation and damage to two families.
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Police in Argentina arrested a 33-year-old man after a 10-year-old girl taken to hospital with stomach pain was found to be six months pregnant.
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The European Union will from November 1 slap a two-euro ($2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China.
Leanne Gregory, 36, died after entering the sea to save her two sons from a riptide during a family trip to the Bahamas; both boys survived.
The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis struck several of its missile launchers and storage facilities, a spokesman said on Monday, while the Iran-backed group claimed a new attack on Riyadh's international airport.
Manchester United’s stand-in captain said the team must change after a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth extended a damaging run of results.
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Police are advising residents to review locks, lighting and routines as the clocks go back and longer hours of darkness increase opportunities for burglary.
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Dance in the Dark at Birmingham MAC uses darkness, sound and interactive performance to create an imaginative theatrical experience for children and families.
England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.
China's President Xi Jinping opened a key meeting of Communist Party elites in Beijing on Monday, state media said, which observers will be closely watching for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.
The UK government has issued public guidance urging households to be ready to manage for at least three days if power, water, communications or other essential services fail.
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