Ethiopia currency slides as central bank eases forex curbs
Ethiopia's central bank announced on Monday that it was easing curbs on its foreign exchange regime, a move which saw the value of the local currency slide by about 30 percent.
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Kerr explains 'crazy' decision to bench Tatum at Olympics
Steve Kerr says Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an important role to play in the USA's pursuit of a fifth straight Olympic gold despite not playing in Sunday's opening win over Serbia.
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Ethiopia eases curbs on foreign exchange regime
Ethiopia's central bank announced on Monday that it was easing curbs on its foreign exchange regime, a move which saw the value of the local currency slide by about 30 percent.
Read moreNadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as Titmus eyes more pool gold
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games.
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Indonesia president says 'everything in progress' at new capital
Indonesia President Joko Widodo said Monday "everything was still in progress" during a visit to the country's planned new capital, the flagship of his two terms in office but plagued by delays.
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Fifth Indian killed fighting in Ukraine for Russia
An Indian soldier died fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine, one of his relatives said Monday, the fifth confirmed death so far of an Indian citizen in the conflict.
Read moreQuad 'seriously concerned' about situation in South China Sea
The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia and India on Monday expressed "serious concern" over the situation in the South China Sea in a veiled rebuke to Beijing.
Read moreMaduro declared Venezuela election winner, opposition reject result
Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and key regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results.
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Bangladesh protests to resume after ultimatum ignored
Bangladeshi students called new street protests for Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government ignored an ultimatum to release their leaders and apologise for those killed in deadly unrest.
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Japan's Nishioka downs Thompson for title in rain-hit Atlanta
Yoshihito Nishioka captured his third career ATP title early Monday morning, outlasting Australia's Jordan Thompson and a rain delay of nearly six hours to win the Atlanta Open final.
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