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American Sargeant to race for Williams in 2023
American rookie Logan Sargeant will drive for Williams next season, the British Formula One team confirmed on Monday.
Gavi, from Andalusia dust to the World Cup
Gavi has only just turned 18, but his journey from the dusty playing fields of Andalusia to Barcelona star and now the World Cup bears all the hallmarks of a potential great.
Iran team do not sing national anthem before first World Cup game
Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their first game of the World Cup against England on Monday, in apparent support for anti-government protesters in their homeland.
E.Africa troops to 'enforce peace' in east DR Congo
Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that East African troops would "enforce peace" in embattled eastern DR Congo, where the M23 armed group have launched an offensive.
Poland's Szczesny backs Lewandowski to fire at World Cup
Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes Robert Lewandowski will break his World Cup duck in Qatar as his country aims to reach the knockout phase for the first time since 1986.
Erdogan says mulling ground operation in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was mulling going beyond air strikes and launching a ground operation in Syria following a deadly rocket strike on a Turkish border town.
No backsliding on Brexit, says UK PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday denied that his government was seeking to row back on the UK's EU withdrawal deal, despite an apparent growing backlash against Brexit.
Lufthansa launches hiring drive as recovery gathers pace
Lufthansa on Monday launched a drive to hire 20,000 employees, as the German airline giant recovers strongly from the coronavirus pandemic and seeks to tackle staffing shortages.
Fifty-six dead as quake shakes Indonesia's Java island
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said.
Hunger for more success spur to getting Djokovic out of bed
Novak Djokovic, fresh from winning a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title, said hunger for more success and love of tennis is what still inspires him to get out of bed.
'OneLove' armband ditched at World Cup as England start campaign
European heavyweights England and the Netherlands launch their World Cup campaigns on Monday as they and five other European nations abandoned plans to wear rainbow-themed armbands.
Markets mainly drop on fresh China Covid fears
Asian and European stocks mostly fell Monday, with investor sentiment hit by renewed Covid concerns in China.
Verstappen revels in record win but warns of difficulties ahead
Max Verstappen may have dominated Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the 2022 season, but he was quick to warn his Red Bull team not to expect another year of runaway success in 2023.
Man Utd's Greenwood faces attempted rape trial next year
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood will face trial next year on charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault, a judge said on Monday.
South African appeal court orders Zuma back to jail
An appeal court in South Africa said on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was unlawfully given medical parole from a jail term last year and should return to prison to complete his sentence.
Alcaraz-Nadal in historic 1-2 in final ATP rankings
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal end the year first and second in the ATP rankings, the first time Spain has had the top two in the final standings.
Spain's high-speed rail competition heats up with new entrant
Competition in Spain's high-speed rail market is heating up with a new operator starting passenger services on Friday, making it Europe's first nation with three players in the sector.
Iran seeks to quell protests with death sentences, activists warn
Iran, already one of the world's most prolific users of the death penalty, is planning to use capital punishment as a means to quell the protest movement by spreading a climate of fear in the population, activists warn.
Forty-six dead as quake shakes Indonesia's Java island
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said.
European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.
Rangers sack Van Bronckhorst after a year in charge
Rangers sacked manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Monday after just a year in charge at Ibrox.
Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.
UK's Compass, world's largest caterer, sees profits triple
Britain's Compass, the world's largest caterer, on Monday said annual profits had tripled as companies switched to outsourcing meals in the face of soaring inflation and energy costs.
China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge
China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major cities persisted with strict virus curbs despite a much-touted recent loosening.
44 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, killing at least 44 people and injuring hundreds, local officials said, with buildings damaged and a landslide triggered.
Time running out for Messi but are World Cup stars aligning?
Spain coach Luis Enrique said earlier this week it would be "unfair" if Argentina great Lionel Messi were never to win the World Cup.
Ronaldo says row with Man Utd 'won't shake' Portugal team
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted Monday that his explosive row with Manchester United would not impact Portugal's chances at the World Cup as they prepare for their opening match in Qatar with Ghana.
European experience sharpens Japan's edge at World Cup
Japan had no European-based players in their squad when they made their World Cup debut in 1998. Now they have more from German clubs alone than from their domestic J-League.
Kazakh president cruises to re-election
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was as expected re-elected as leader of Central Asia's largest country in a landslide, months after deadly unrest, according to preliminary results released on Monday.
'I'm not a criminal' - Warner hits out at Australia captaincy saga
A frustrated David Warner Monday said he was "not a criminal" and everyone should have the right to appeal as Cricket Australia paved the way for his lifetime leadership ban to be lifted.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator arrested over insider trading
The co-creator of classic video game series Sonic the Hedgehog has been arrested for alleged insider trading, according to public prosecutors in Tokyo.
Asia markets suffer losses on fresh China Covid fears
Asian markets fell Monday as China's first Covid death in six months sparked fears officials would reimpose strict, economically painful restrictions to fight outbreaks across the country.