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Polish farmers keep German border crossing blocked

Polish farmers keep German border crossing blocked

Polish farmers blocked a major highway into Germany on Monday, carrying their protest against EU regulations and "uncontrolled" Ukrainian grain imports into its second day.

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Stokes defeated but not down after first Test series loss as captain

Stokes defeated but not down after first Test series loss as captain

England's Ben Stokes said Monday he tried to enjoy the professional journey and smile -- despite losing his first Test series as captain against India.

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WTO pushes for reform, warns multilateralism 'under attack'

WTO pushes for reform, warns multilateralism 'under attack'

The World Trade Organization pushed for reform at a high-level ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi Monday, warning that economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions are threatening global commerce and multilateral trading systems.

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Greece awaits answers a year after worst train disaster

Greece awaits answers a year after worst train disaster

Greece was still waiting for a final accounting of what went wrong and who may have been responsible one year after its deadliest train crash killed 57 people.

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Stock markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Stock markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge

Major Asian and European stock markets mostly retreated Monday, with traders banking profits after last week's rally.

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Newcastle season can still be 'very special', says Howe

Newcastle season can still be 'very special', says Howe

Eddie Howe is confident that Newcastle's season can still end on a "very special" note despite a disappointing campaign so far as he targets FA Cup glory.

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Tractors throng Brussels as ministers meet on farm rules

Tractors throng Brussels as ministers meet on farm rules

Hundreds of tractors thronged streets around the EU's headquarters in Brussels on Monday as ministers met to seek ways to streamline farming rules and red tape fueling protests around the bloc.

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Hungary gets new president following scandal

Hungary gets new president following scandal

Hungary's parliament on Monday is expected to elect Constitutional Court head Tamas Sulyok as new president following the resignation of Katalin Novak, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case.

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UN voices alarm as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion

UN voices alarm as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion

Israel said Monday its army had readied a plan to evacuate Gazans ahead of a feared invasion of far-southern Rafah, leading the UN chief to warn a ground attack would "put the final nail in the coffin" of its aid operations.

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Sharif's daughter takes helm of Pakistan's most populous region

Sharif's daughter takes helm of Pakistan's most populous region

The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took control of Pakistan's most populous region on Monday, becoming the country's first woman to govern a province.

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