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Manhunt after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade

Manhunt after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade

A massive manhunt was underway Monday for a gunman who shot dead six people with a high-powered rifle at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings.

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'Terrified' Griner asks for freedom in letter to Biden

'Terrified' Griner asks for freedom in letter to Biden

American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

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Markets react badly to Argentina economy minister appointment

Markets react badly to Argentina economy minister appointment

Argentina's peso fell sharply against the US dollar on the informal market Monday after the appointment of a new economy minister who sought to calm investor jitters by vowing to pursue "fiscal balance."

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Six killed in shooting at US July 4 parade

Six killed in shooting at US July 4 parade

A gunman armed with a high-powered rifle shot dead at least six people at a parade to mark US Independence Day in a wealthy Chicago suburb on Monday -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings, this time on a holiday celebrating all things American.

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Markets react badly to new Argentina economy minister appointment

Markets react badly to new Argentina economy minister appointment

Argentina's peso fell sharply against the US dollar in the informal market on Monday following the appointment of new Economy Minister Silvina Batakis.

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Indigenous protests cost Ecuador $1 bn, central bank says

Indigenous protests cost Ecuador $1 bn, central bank says

Eighteen days of protests over the cost of living by Indigenous Ecuadorans who blocked roads and oil wells cost the country at least $1 billion, the central bank said Monday as the movement's leader went on trial.

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Wimbledon Day 8 - Who said what

Wimbledon Day 8 - Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Monday, the eighth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:

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Nadal into Wimbledon quarters as Kyrgios lurks

Nadal into Wimbledon quarters as Kyrgios lurks

Rafael Nadal swept into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, staying on course for a crunch meeting with Nick Kyrgios, who was on his best behaviour in a battling five-set win.

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Nadal into eighth Wimbledon quarter-final

Nadal into eighth Wimbledon quarter-final

Rafael Nadal reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the eighth time on Monday with a straight-sets defeat of Botic van de Zandschulp.

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In the east of Ukraine, 'the best thing is to leave'

In the east of Ukraine, 'the best thing is to leave'

Andriy Gerasimenko was on Monday clearing the debris at the central market of Sloviansk, a city in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine ravaged by Russian strikes the day before.

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