Stocks retreat as Russia downplays hopes of Biden-Putin summit
Stock markets mostly fell Monday as the Kremlin warned there were no firm plans for a summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to avert a possible Moscow invasion of Ukraine.
Read moreTurkey court extends detention of top activist
A Turkish court ordered leading activist Osman Kavala to remain in prison Monday, amid fresh calls for his release in the high-profile case that has drawn widespread rebuke.
Read moreGreece resumes search for ferry fire survivors
Greek rescuers on Monday resumed the search for 10 people still missing from a ferry fire that has killed at least one truck driver, with three survivors still in hospital.
Read moreUK's Johnson to scrap Covid curbs despite criticism
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set Monday to announce an end to all pandemic legal curbs in England, insisting it is time to move on despite political opposition and unease from the UN's health agency.
Read moreHong Kong to launch vaccine pass as Omicron outbreak rages
Hong Kong will launch a vaccine pass scheme this week, officials said Monday, as hospitals struggle under an Omicron-fuelled outbreak and the finance hub sees record-high departures.
Read moreHiker's death revives hunting debate in French presidential fight
The accidental killing of a hiker by a teenage hunter in central France has rekindled debate among the country's presidential hopefuls over a divisive tradition that critics say needs more strict regulation.
Read moreIran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine.
Read moreFootballers' union call for temporary concussion substitutes
Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) said Monday.
Read moreInformation war rages ahead of feared Russian invasion
The Russian TV reporter stands in a flak jacket and helmet near some army barracks on a crisp and sunny afternoon.
Read moreInvestigation claims Credit Suisse handled dirty money
Credit Suisse handled billions of dollars in dirty money for decades, an international media investigation based on a massive data leak claimed on Sunday, in the latest setback for Switzerland's second-largest bank.
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