Georgia protesters decry brutal treatment by police
Standing in the courtyard of his apartment block in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, Zurab Japaridze shows traces of injuries to his head, still visible five days after he was arrested at an anti-government rally.
Read moreCyclone Freddy returns killing 70 in Malawi, Mozambique
Cyclone Freddy, packing powerful winds and torrential rain, killed at least 70 people in Malawi and Mozambique on its return to southern Africa's mainland, authorities said Monday.
Read moreBiden says US banking system 'safe' despite contagion fears
President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans over the country's banking system Monday as more US banks came under stress and European stocks tumbled on contagion worries.
Read moreRingrose, Henderson out of Ireland's Grand Slam decider
Ireland's Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson will miss this weekend's Grand Slam decider against England after suffering injuries during Sunday's win over Scotland.
Read moreLineker crisis exposes impartiality row at heart of BBC
The Gary Lineker crisis that engulfed the BBC over the weekend brought to a head an increasingly acrimonious row about impartiality at the public-funded British broadcaster.
Read moreIvory Coast to host World Environment Day on June 5
Ivory Coast announced Monday that it will host this year's World Environment Day on June 5 on the theme of "solutions to plastic pollution".
Read moreBiden administration approves Alaska oil drilling project
The Biden administration, brushing aside pressure from environmentalists, on Monday approved a controversial oil drilling project on Alaska's North Slope.
Read moreGeorgia leader visits EU chief after 'foreign agent' row
Georgia's president was set to meet EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels Monday after the South Caucasus nation dropped a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major pro-Western protests.
Read moreShiffrin to be coached by Karin Harjo next season
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin, who split with long-time coach Mike Day during last month's World Ski Championships, will be coached by Karin Harjo next season, it was announced Monday.
Read moreUkraine war fears give eastern Europe's populists new ammo
A year of war between Kyiv and Moscow has handed eastern European populists a potent weapon: fear.
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