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NATO leaders gather in bid to boslter support for Ukraine

NATO leaders gather in bid to boslter support for Ukraine

Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

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HRW says TotalEnergies oil project 'a disaster' for Ugandans

HRW says TotalEnergies oil project 'a disaster' for Ugandans

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities.

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History-making Dutch PM Rutte quits politics

History-making Dutch PM Rutte quits politics

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Monday he was quitting politics after nearly 13 years in power, in a shock end to his time as the longest-serving leader in the history of the Netherlands.

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Stock markets climb as traders track China news

Stock markets climb as traders track China news

Major stock markets largely climbed Monday tracking more weak data from China and hopes that the country had ended a long-running crackdown on the tech sector.

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Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan

Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.

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Wimbledon says no plans to issue statement after Azarenka booing

Wimbledon says no plans to issue statement after Azarenka booing

Wimbledon chiefs said Monday they have no plans to issue a statement after Belarusia's Victoria Azarenka was booed off court following her defeat by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

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UK telecoms firm BT announces exit of chief executive

UK telecoms firm BT announces exit of chief executive

British telecoms group BT on Monday announced the departure of chief executive Philip Jansen, two months after the group axed up to 55,000 jobs to slash costs.

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'Teflon' Dutch PM finally comes unstuck

'Teflon' Dutch PM finally comes unstuck

The Dutch dubbed him "Teflon Mark" because scandals always slid off him like pancakes from a non-stick pan.

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Birds or rivers on euro notes? Europeans can weigh in

Birds or rivers on euro notes? Europeans can weigh in

The European Central Bank launched a survey Monday asking citizens to weigh in on the redesign of euro banknotes, with rivers, birds and European culture among the shortlisted themes.

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UK broadcaster under pressure after presenter accused over 'explicit' pictures

UK broadcaster under pressure after presenter accused over 'explicit' pictures

The BBC was on Monday facing questions after a high-profile presenter was accused by a newspaper of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for "sexually explicit" photos.

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