Landslide triggered by heavy rain kills 27 in Cameroon
At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rains caused a section of a hillside covered in precariously built houses to collapse in Cameroon's capital Yaounde.
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Fears over future of Armenian culture in Nagorno-Karabakh
Most ethnic Armenians have fled the breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh since last month's lightning offensive by Azerbaijan, and some fear that the territory's culture is under threat.
Read moreOil soars as Hamas attack on Israel sparks war
World oil prices spiked Monday after Hamas launched a shock deadly attack on Israel, which has declared war on Gaza, sparking fear of an escalating conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.
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Man City win gives Arsenal belief, says Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli says Arsenal's inherent belief will be boosted by beating champions Manchester City as Mikel Arteta's men seek to go one step further than last season.
Read moreFrantic digging for families still trapped after Afghan quakes
Rescue workers were digging Monday for families still trapped in the rubble of their ruined homes, two days after a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan.
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Wildcard Schwartzman knocks Fritz out of Shanghai Masters
Wildcard Diego Schwartzman knocked world number eight Taylor Fritz out of the Shanghai Masters in a thrilling third-set tiebreaker on Monday, with top seed Carlos Alcaraz looking to claim a spot in the final 16.
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UN alarmed by Russia's 'mass' passports move in Ukraine
The United Nations on Monday voiced deep concern over Moscow's "mass conferral" of Russian passports in Ukrainian territory it controls and denying essential services to people who refuse them.
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Injured tortoises make slow recovery from Greece fires
In an animal shelter near Athens, veterinarian Kleopatra Gkika gently smears soothing cream on the leg of a tortoise, one of hundreds singed in Greece's devastating summer wildfires.
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Scholz's coalition weakened by 'disastrous' far-right gains
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's beleaguered coalition was counting the cost Monday of heavy losses at two state elections halfway into its term, which also saw the far right make strong gains.
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Claudia Goldin wins Nobel for work on women in the labour market
The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research that has helped understand the role of women in the labour market.
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