Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke
The US capital Washington saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4th weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.
Read more
England's World Cup campaign takes flight with Mexico win
England ignited their World Cup campaign with a breathless, unforgettable victory in Mexico City -- a result hailed as their greatest win on foreign soil.
Read more
Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by West European head of state
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024.
Read more
Tour de France stage record still 'far away' for Pogacar
Tadej Pogacar said that he was just living in the moment as he wracked up his 22nd Tour de France stage victory on Monday, and reclaimed the coveted yellow jersey.
Read more
US streamers launch new legal fight against French content rules
American streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they had filed legal appeals challenging new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of their investments in France to animation, documentaries and live performances.
Read more
Infantino told Trump FIFA disciplinary body is 'independent'
Gianni Infantino insisted on Monday that FIFA's disciplinary process was independent after widespread criticism of the bombshell decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after an intervention from Donald Trump.
Read more
EU tells France to amend social media ban law
The EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current form.
Read more
Japanese forward Hachimura signs with Clippers: reports
Japanese forward Rui Hachimura has agreed to a two-year NBA free agency deal worth $28 million with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Read more
Losses from latest French museum heist estimated at 4.5 mln euros
A gang of masked thieves who raided a museum run by luxury brand Lalique in eastern France at the weekend made off with 27 pieces of jewellery worth an estimated 4.5 million euros ($5.1 million), prosecutors said Monday.
Read more
After designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress, Dior's Anderson returns to catwalk
Fresh from winning arguably the biggest job in fashion this year -- designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress -- Dior's artistic director Jonathan Anderson returned to the Paris catwalk Monday at the start of Haute Couture Week.
Read moreIn The News
