Strikes in Lebanon wound 14, Israel says targeted Hezbollah arms
Two Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon Monday near the city of Sidon, wounding 14 people, official media said, while the Israeli army said it had targeted "Hezbollah weapons storage facilities".
Read more15 Senegal candidates call for vote before president leaves office
Fifteen of the 20 candidates who were approved to stand in Senegal's delayed February presidential poll have called for the new vote to be held no later than April 2.
Read moreItaly takes over troubled steel mill
Following months of unsuccessful talks, the Italian government Monday launched a temporary state takeover of a troubled steel mill that that is majority-owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal, according to sources close to the situation.
Read moreNavalny tributes paid at Moscow's 'Wall of Grief'
Dozens of Russians, closely watched by police, left flower tributes at a Moscow monument on Monday to honour the memory of Alexei Navalny despite hundreds of arrests in the days since the opposition icon's death was announced.
Read moreMessi insists Hong Kong no-show was due to injury, not politics
Argentine football star Lionel Messi insisted Monday that his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that drew the ire of spectators was not a snub but prompted by injury.
Read moreBag of cocaine washes up near mystery Trinidad shipwreck
A black plastic bag containing more than a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cocaine has washed up on a beach near the spot where a mysterious barge capsized and spilled oil off the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, authorities said Monday.
Read moreNapoli visit begins Xavi's final chance of Barca pride
Xavi Hernandez left Barcelona in 2015 after lifting a glorious treble, but his hopes of a second triumphant farewell as coach have been whittled away.
Read moreGlasner replaces Hodgson as Crystal Palace boss
Crystal Palace named Oliver Glasner as their new manager on Monday, shortly after Roy Hodgson stepped down following a poor run that left the club hovering above the relegation zone.
Read more'Not here for fun,' says Dortmund's Terzic ahead of Eindhoven clash
Borussia Dortmund mean business in the Champions League, coach Edin Terzic said Monday ahead of their last 16 encounter with PSV Eindhoven.
Read moreIsraeli army fears for kidnapped family with baby
Israel's military on Monday published new images and voiced concern about a mother and her two boys -- including a baby who is the youngest hostage seized by Hamas militants.
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