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The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday Donald Trump's effort to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed E Jean Carroll and must pay her $5 million.

A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province, meaning the country's entire northeast -- home to around 15 million people -- is now affected.

A gunman killed six people Monday in a German youth welfare centre for mothers and their children in what police said was a likely "family tragedy", before the male suspect and a female companion were arrested.

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.

Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as anyone else and his main, vastly more experienced, rivals showed signs of a sustained response.

Five people were shot dead at a youth welfare facility in Germany on Monday and the suspected gunman was arrested, police said, in one of the country's deadliest shootings in years.

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed speech Monday to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he succeeds Keir Starmer.

An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

Tour de France organisers said Monday they were ready to adapt amid scorching conditions days before the world's most famous cycling race rolls out of Barcelona.

Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a par on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff on Monday and capture the Travelers Championship.

New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season.

US President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday, despite Tehran earlier denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war were planned.

American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for refusing an anti-doping test.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monza announced Monday the appointment of Ivan Juric as coach ahead of their return to the Italian top flight.

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.

The Society of Saint Pius X, a traditionalist Catholic community, plans to ordain its own bishops on Wednesday without Vatican approval, raising the risk of schism within the Church.

Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their representatives said Monday.