Shang, Wu fail to end China's 86-year wait at French Open
Shang Juncheng and Wu Yibing missed out on becoming the first Chinese men in 86 years to win a match at the French Open on Monday, leaving the nation's hopes resting on Zhang Zhizhen.
Read moreNATO soldiers clash with Serb protesters in Kosovo
NATO-led peacekeepers on Monday dispersed Serb protesters who again clashed with police in northern Kosovo to demand the removal of recently elected Albanian mayors, as ethnic tensions flared in the Balkan nation.
Read more'Tired' Spalletti confirms Napoli exit after making history
Luciano Spalletti confirmed Monday that he will leave Napoli at the end of the Serie A season after winning their first league title since the days of Diego Maradona.
Read more'Save your lives:' Free Thai boxing lessons for LGBTQ people in Chile
Shield, duck, punch: At a municipal sports hall in Chile's capital Santiago, dozens of members of the LGBTQ community gathered to learn Thai boxing self defense moves in a climate of rising homophobic violence.
Read moreNew Greek elections on June 25: president's office
Greece will hold fresh elections on June 25, the president's office said Monday as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to consolidate a May 21 win that left him short of a parliamentary majority.
Read moreWawrinka triumphs in four-hour 35-minute French Open marathon
Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos Vinolas which stretched to four hours and 35 minutes.
Read moreSpain's Pedro Sanchez, risk-taker with a flair for political gambles
Spain's Pedro Sanchez, who announced snap elections Monday after his ruling Socialists were routed in local polls, is a consummate risk-taker who's shown a flair for daring gambles during his rollercoaster political career.
Read moreSudharsan powers Gujarat to 214-4 against Chennai in IPL final
Indian batsman Sai Sudharsan smashed 96 on Monday as defending champions Gujarat Titans reached 214-4 against Chennai Super Kings, the highest ever total in an IPL final.
Read moreAsian, European markets mixed after US debt deal
Asian and European stock markets wobbled Monday as a weekend deal to raise the US debt ceiling faces a crucial vote in Congress this week, with hardliners opposing it.
Read moreFighting rages in Sudan hours before truce expires
Gunshots and artillery fire rocked the Sudanese capital Monday, the last day of a frequently breached ceasefire, as calls for civilians to arm themselves stoked fears the six-week war will intensify.
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