Protesting farmers block major roads into Paris
French farmers choked off major motorways around Paris on Monday, threatening to blockade the capital in an intensifying standoff with the government over working conditions.
Read more'Effeminate' Christ poster angers Spanish conservatives
A poster of Christ to promote Easter week in Seville has drawn a sharp backlash from Spanish ultra-conservatives, who denounced it as "effeminate" and "offensive" to Roman Catholics.
Read moreCement giant Holcim eyes US reindustrialisation to boost N. America spinoff
Swiss construction giant Holcim is betting that US "reindustrialisation" will continue booming regardless of who wins the presidency in November, bolstering its North American branch ahead of a planned spinoff.
Read moreDutch unveil century-old time capsule buried under king's statue
A 99-year-old time capsule discovered hidden under a statue of King William II during renovations was opened on Monday, revealing historical documents and books about the Dutch battles against Napoleon.
Read moreJordan score twice in injury time to surge into Asian Cup quarters
Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday.
Read moreRussian skater Valieva suspended four years for doping
Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year ban from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday for failing a doping test prior to the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Read moreStocks steady while oil prices back off three-month highs
European and US stocks were mostly flat Monday at the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.
Read moreBuried in massive debt, Italy puts crown jewels up for sale
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatisation programme to tackle a huge public debt.
Read moreGeorgia PM Irakli Garibashvili quits ahead of elections
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Monday saying he would become chairman of the ruling party going into parliamentary elections in October.
Read moreTen Hag ready to select strongest Man Utd team as stars return
Erik ten Hag believes he is set to finally pick his strongest Manchester United team against Wolves on Thursday as a host of stars return from injury.
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