'Dozens' of Ukraine soldiers deserted while training in France
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while training in France, a French army official told AFP on Monday.
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Dakar Rally champion Sainz pulls out after Baciuska wins marathon stage
Carlos Sainz's defence of his Dakar Rally title ended prematurely on Monday when the Spaniard was forced to pull out after the marathon 48-hour stage won by Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuska.
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Zendaya and Tom Holland engaged: US media
"Spider-Man" co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, US media reported Monday, the day after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring.
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US envoy says Israeli forces begin pullout from 2nd south Lebanon town
Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein said Israeli forces began withdrawing on Monday from a south Lebanon border town more than halfway into a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Tschofenig snatches Four Hills title in Austrian sweep
Austrian ski-jumper Daniel Tschofenig snatched overall victory in the prestigious Four Hills tournament with a dramatic win at home in Bischofshofen on Monday.
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Irish legend Robbie Keane appointed new boss of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros
Irish football icon Robbie Keane is the new manager of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, the Budapest-based club revealed on Monday.
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England urged to boycott Afghanistan match by British politicians
A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
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Baciuska, Sanders win 48-hour stages at Dakar Rally
Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuska won the second stage of the Dakar 2025 rally on Monday, the fearsome '48-hour Chrono' while defending champion Carlos Sainz limped in in third.
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US lawmakers certify Trump win, four years after Capitol riot
Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Monday as Congress certified his election victory, in a remarkable turn from four years ago, when a mob he had summoned to Washington ransacked the US Capitol.
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Jaguars fire head coach Pederson
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday after ending the NFL regular season with a 4-13 record.
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