Gambia MPs back report upholding genital mutilation ban
Gambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month.
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Appeal confirms acquittal of six police in Swiss 'George Floyd' case
A Swiss appeals court confirmed Monday the acquittal of six police officers charged over the death of a Nigerian man following a heavy-handed arrest, in a case that drew comparisons to George Floyd.
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737 MAX: Key dates in US criminal case against Boeing
Here are key dates in the US Department of Justice's ongoing criminal case against Boeing over its 737 MAX airplane, following deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.
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Dortmund sign Germany defender Anton from Stuttgart until 2028
Borussia Dortmund have signed Waldemar Anton from Stuttgart until 2028, filling their vacant centre-back spot after the departure of veteran Mats Hummels.
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Tearful Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon after Ukraine hospital attack
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she made the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, hours after a Russian missile barrage killed 36 people and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv.
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AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.
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Tour de France: Three things to watch out for in week two
A pulsating first week at the Tour de France reignited the infernal struggle for the title between old foes Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar with a fresh-faced Remco Evenepoel muddying the waters.
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Greece hands out 350,000 euros in fines over sunbed wars
Greece issued more than 350,000 euros ($379,000) in fines in just five days in a crackdown on bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the government said Monday.
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Hurricane Beryl hammers Texas coast with flooding, winds
Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, killing at least two people and causing millions to lose power amid dangerous winds and flooding, as some coastal areas remained under evacuation orders.
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'Boring' France back struggling attack to fire against Spain
France coach Didier Deschamps hit back at allegations his side had reached Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against Spain playing "boring" football despite failing to score a goal from open play.
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