US delegation presses Taliban in Doha on women's rights
US officials met with Taliban representatives in Doha, where they denounced the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan -- particularly for women and girls, according to a statement from the State Department on Monday.
Read moreFirst test images from Euclid space telescope unveiled
The Euclid space telescope, launched July 1 on a mission to shed more light on elusive dark matter and dark energy, has reached its destination orbit and on Monday its European operators revealed its first test images.
Read moreAustralia captain Cummins falls short of Ashes ambition
When rain kept Australia holed up in The Oval changing rooms for more than two hours, Australia captain Pat Cummins might have thought his side were on their way to a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.
Read moreFabinho leaves Liverpool for Saudi club Al-Ittihad
Brazil midfielder Fabinho has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad after completing his move from Liverpool on Monday.
Read moreAustralia captain Cummins rues 'key moments' in drawn Ashes
Australia captain Pat Cummins was left to rue "key moments we didn't get right" after his dream of leading the side to an Ashes series win in England was scuppered on Monday.
Read moreChina's Wu collapses while leading ATP Washington opener
China's Wu Yibing collapsed and was helped off the court on Monday after retiring from his opening match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the ATP and WTA DC Open.
Read moreStokes vindicated as 'Bazball' pays off in Ashes thriller
England captain Ben Stokes stuck to his guns despite criticism of his fearless 'Bazball' approach and feels vindicated after his side levelled the Ashes series on a dramatic final day.
Read moreStokes hopes thrilling Ashes series inspires new generation
Ben Stokes says he hopes England's thrilling comeback from 2-0 down against Australia to draw the Ashes series will inspire a new generation of cricket fans.
Read more'Fire whirls' threaten Joshua tree desert in scorching US
A huge wildfire was raging out of control through the environmentally sensitive Mojave Desert on Monday, with "fire whirls" threatening the Joshua trees that are found almost entirely in the southwestern United States.
Read moreSan Francisco warns Musk he needs permit for giant, flashing X sign
San Francisco sent the company formerly known as Twitter a warning Monday that it needed proper permits for the giant, flashing new X sign atop its headquarters, after the tech firm twice refused to let building inspectors check it.
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