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S.Africa arrests ex-Transnet executives in high-profile graft case

S.Africa arrests ex-Transnet executives in high-profile graft case

South African prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested several former executives at public logistics company Transnet, a firm at the centre of a high-profile investigation into corruption during ex-president Jacob Zuma's tenure.

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Conte backs 'son-in-law' Son to end goal drought

Conte backs 'son-in-law' Son to end goal drought

Tottenham Hotspur manager boss Antonio Conte has said he would be happy for Son Heung-min to marry his daughter as he defended the struggling South Korea forward.

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Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash

Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso eased off to avoid a prolonged war of words on Monday following their acrimonious collision in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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NASA calls off Monday launch of Moon rocket

NASA calls off Monday launch of Moon rocket

NASA called off the test flight on Monday of its largest-ever Moon rocket because of a temperature issue with one of the four giant engines.

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Scholz eyes 'sovereign, enlarged EU' including Ukraine

Scholz eyes 'sovereign, enlarged EU' including Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday pledged emphatic backing for Ukraine and other hopefuls to join the European Union, underlining however that enlarging the bloc to "30 or 36" would require reforms.

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Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Palaeontologists in Portugal have unearthed the fossilised skeleton of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.

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Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

An engine problem threatened to delay the launch on Monday of NASA's most powerful rocket yet on an uncrewed test flight to take humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.

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Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced an investment of $25 billion to launch 5G networks in India, aiming to strengthen his grip on one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets.

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Horner says Verstappen has taken 'another step' since title win

Horner says Verstappen has taken 'another step' since title win

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Monday said Max Verstappen has taken "another step" since winning last season's world title following his remarkable triumph in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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As crisis bites, Spain pushes to become EU energy hub

As crisis bites, Spain pushes to become EU energy hub

With Europe facing a major energy crisis, Spain wants to become the new gateway for gas through an ambitious trans-Pyrenees pipeline and is hoping supply-starved Germany will pressure a reluctant France.

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