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Big defence spending, aid cuts: German cabinet approves budget
The German cabinet Monday approved a budget for next year that sets out vast new outlays for defence but drew criticism for cutting spending on climate action and aid.
Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 22 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.
Austrian court sentences Syrian torturers to 8 years in jail
A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.
Trump confirms he asked FIFA boss for review of Balogun red card
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the "horrible" decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun, but said he did not request it be overturned.
Folarin Balogun affair -- Who said what
The decision to defer US star Folarin Balogun's one match World Cup suspension following President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has sparked comment from far and wide.
UK's Farage under the cosh over undeclared finances
British politician Nigel Farage is facing mounting pressure over alleged undeclared financial support, an uncomfortable moment for his anti-immigration Reform UK party whose soaring rise appears to have stalled.
Stock markets meander as tech recovery stutters
Major stock markets struggled for momentum Monday as a recovery for technology share prices petered out and quarterly earnings season kicks into gear.
Britain sanctions Russian scientists behind chemical attacks
Britain on Monday unveiled sanctions against seven Russian scientists and two research labs said to have helped develop chemical weapons used in two attacks.
When politics intruded on the World Cup pitch
US President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for the co-hosts star striker Folarin Balogun reviewed is the latest instance of political interference in the World Cup.
Russian strikes kill 18 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 18 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said.
Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty
WHO member states kicked off one more attempt at finalising the missing piece of the pandemic treaty on Monday, with the Ebola outbreak injecting a fresh sense of urgency.
Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain 'accessible'
Indonesia and Singapore vowed on Monday that the Strait of Malacca, a critical oil transit chokepoint in the region, will remain "accessible" even as Iran imposes fees on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz.
Philippine Senate opens trial to decide VP Duterte's political future
The Philippine Senate opened Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.
Russian strike kills 14 around Kyiv on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said.
Asian markets mixed as tech recovery stutters, oil slips
Asian markets fluctuated Monday as investors struggled to maintain last week's late tech recovery, with traders turning their focus to the upcoming earnings season, while oil prices fell on further supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey.
Daddy issues? NATO's Rutte sticks to charm to keep Trump on side
When NATO chief Mark Rutte travelled to Washington ahead of this year's Ankara summit he had a special weapon to please Donald Trump: a gold-lettered presentation on what a great job the US president has done for the alliance.
Australia signs defence alliance with Pacific nation Fiji
Australia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China in the region.
Philippine Senate trial to decide VP Duterte's political future
The Philippine Senate is set to open Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.
FIFA clear US star Balogun to play after Trump call
FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts' showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald Trump, it emerged Sunday, igniting a furious row that has rocked the tournament.
Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA's Balogun World Cup ban
President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked FIFA for suspending Folarin Balogun's one-match ban and allowing the US striker to play in the World Cup co-hosts' last-16 showdown against Belgium.
F1 boss Domenicali hopes to restore cancelled Gulf grand prix
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he wants to restore to this season's calendar at least one of the two races in the Middle East which were cancelled because of the war in the region.
OPEC+ raises quotas again as Middle East calms
Seven OPEC+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war.
Revival hopes grow for long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary off Istanbul
Hopes are growing that a long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary on an island off Istanbul could reopen soon, with formulas for its new status under discussion, Bishop Aravissu Kassianos Nikolar told AFP.
Trump arrives for US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
US President Donald Trump arrived hours late Saturday for his much-hyped speech on America's 250th birthday, after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of thousands of spectators.
Trump pushes ahead with US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a much-hyped speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of huge crowds of spectators.
Ukraine denies Moscow claim of seizing strategic stronghold
Ukraine denied Saturday Moscow's announcement that Russian forces had captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka, a stronghold for Kyiv's troops in the eastern Donetsk region and a key target for the Kremlin.
US turns 250 with Trump center stage
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary in a deeply divided nation.
Tens of thousands rally in France against sexual violence
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl.
Mali hit by new wave of coordinated rebel attacks
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison just months after hobbling the country's military junta with a similar wave of assaults.
Ukraine says still fighting for eastern stronghold
Ukraine's army on Saturday dismissed Russian claims to have seized the eastern stronghold of Kostyantynivka, saying the situation was "difficult" but that troops were defending the town.
Mali hit by new wave of coordinated attacks
Jihadists and their separatist Tuareg allies hit Mali with fresh coordinated attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources.