The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following their first-round World Cup exit.
Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress.
The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu.
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A Russian army veteran who threatened President Vladimir Putin with mutiny has been convicted of displaying "extremist" symbols and jailed, according to his Telegram account and court documents.
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The Spanish government on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent from 2.2 percent, saying its economy was well positioned to overcome the energy shock and other turbulence stemming from the Middle East war.
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A residential complex once touted as part of former strongman leader Hugo Chavez's flagship housing program has been left uninhabitable in Venezuela's earthquake disaster.
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A multi-billion-dollar rare earth minerals deal between Kenya and the United States was challenged in a Kenyan court Monday, accused of lacking transparency.
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Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are also in Centre Court action.
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New Zealand were just three wickets away from a rare series win in England after Mitchell Santner struck shortly before lunch on the final day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
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Pakistan launched its deadliest attack on Afghanistan in months, with Islamabad saying on Monday it killed dozens of militants as the Afghan government reported civilian casualties.
Hugo Broos could reverse his decision to quit as South Africa coach, the 74-year-old Belgian said after his side's World Cup last-32 exit against Canada.
Andrew Strauss said he was "dumbfounded" by the timing of Ben Stokes's exit from international cricket as he paid tribute to a "genuine great" of the English game.
Swimming star Leon Marchand has pulled up with an injury scare before Monday's 200m breaststroke finals at the French nationals just weeks before the European Championships.
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Monza announced Monday the appointment of Ivan Juric as coach ahead of their return to the Italian top flight.
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France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches, the French rugby federation announced Monday.
Stocks diverged and oil prices edged higher on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, underscoring the fragility of their agreement to end the war.
Huge demand for the components that power artificial intelligence presents South Korea with an opportunity to bolster its chip industry against rivals such as China, analysts say.
Full-back Damian Willemse and wing Cheslin Kolbe will make their 50th appearances for world champions South Africa in a Nations Championship match against England on Saturday.
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