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Greece seeks 'definitive return' of Parthenon Marbles

Greece seeks 'definitive return' of Parthenon Marbles

Greece insisted Monday that Britain return for good the Parthenon Marbles that have been in British possession for two centuries, adding negotiations about their fate were "not easy."

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Coach Favre sacked by Ligue 1 side Nice

Coach Favre sacked by Ligue 1 side Nice

Lucien Favre has been "relieved of his duties" as coach of French Ligue 1 side Nice, a source close to the Ineos-owned club told AFP on Monday.

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Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests

Outrage as Iran hands down more death sentences over Amini protests

Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime.

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Former Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten in Ireland Eurovision bid

Former Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten in Ireland Eurovision bid

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, better known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is among musicians competing to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision, broadcaster RTE announced Monday.

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Pakistan asks IMF for restructuring 'pause'

Pakistan asks IMF for restructuring 'pause'

Pakistan's prime minister on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before releasing more financial aid, as the country tries to rebuild after catastrophic floods.

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Dortmund's Haller aims for January return after cancer treatment

Dortmund's Haller aims for January return after cancer treatment

Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller said he was holding out hope of playing in his side's first competitive match of 2023, as he makes his way back from testicular cancer.

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Ozone layer healing but imperiled by schemes to curb Sun's heat

Ozone layer healing but imperiled by schemes to curb Sun's heat

The ozone layer that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation is on track to recover within decades, but controversial geoengineering schemes to blunt global warming could reverse that progress, a major scientific assessment warned Monday.

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Stocks rise as horizon clears in China, US

Stocks rise as horizon clears in China, US

Stock markets gained ground on Monday, building on hopes that China's economy will bounce with the easing of Covid rules, and that slowing inflation will stay the Federal Reserve's hand on interest rate hikes.

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Rights groups again fear for Syria's cross-border aid

Rights groups again fear for Syria's cross-border aid

International aid groups warn that millions of people in northern Syria could be completely cut from lifesaving assistance should a United Nations vote fail to extend cross-border aid operations from Turkey.

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Napoli blast hooligans after fighting fans cause motorway chaos

Napoli blast hooligans after fighting fans cause motorway chaos

Napoli condemned on Monday "so-called supporters" who caused chaos on a major Italian motorway at the weekend by fighting with fans from rival club Roma.

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