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Argentine police on Monday were searching for three people in connection with the murder of two members of a notorious football hooligan gang after a game in the central city of Rosario at the weekend.

The governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday announced an external investigation into alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has denied the allegations.

Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets.

Arturo Vidal was recalled to the Chile team on Monday aged 37, a year after his last cap and a week after being accused of sexual assault.

The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power told AFP Monday that his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29 in Baku.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was Monday hailed as a "freak" by his Australian midfield partner Len Ikitau after an eye-catching performance against England in his first game of professional rugby union.

Norway's Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over an out-of-sorts Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Manchester United following the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim, the club announced on Monday.

Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud. But once his decisive victory took shape, the flood of misinformation slowed to a trickle.

US sprint great Michael Johnson on Monday announced that Kingston, Jamaica, will host the inaugural Grand Slam Track competition next April.

Gareth Anscombe says Wales will be "hard on ourselves" as they regroup following a record-equalling 10th successive Test match defeat, against Fiji.

Russian strikes on Monday damaged a dam near the front line in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Ukrainian authorities said, warning nearby villages could be threatened by rising water levels.

Premier League referee David Coote was Monday suspended after a video was posted on social media appearing to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

As the COP29 climate talks started Monday in Azerbaijan, an Indigenous leader half a world away is literally towering over Brazil with a warning about the fate of the Amazon rainforest.

Manchester United's new era started on Monday when Ruben Amorim jetted into town to start the daunting task of restoring the club to former glories.

In a bid to dodge a US lawsuit, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has scuppered its own claims about the excellence of its products -- a cornerstone of its marketing strategy.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Monday that letting Russia win in Ukraine would represent a loss for the United States, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency.

By the time most Londoners had rolled out of bed on Monday morning, Gary Marshall was already winding down for the day at New Covent Garden Market.

US and European stocks powered higher, the dollar gained and bitcoin extended a record run on Monday, as traders took their lead from events in the United States and China.

Norway's Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Monday as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

Washington's top climate envoy sought to reassure countries at the CO29 talks Monday that Donald Trump's re-election would not end US efforts to tackle global warming.

Nigeria's afrobeats stars are assured of a comeback at next year's Grammy Awards, after winning a clean sweep of nominations for "Best African Musical Performance".

Every nook and cranny of Saint Peter's Basilica will soon be laid bare thanks to artificial intelligence and a trove of 400,000 photos of the celebrated Vatican monument, according to a project presented Monday.

Joao Pereira will take over from Manchester United-bound Ruben Amorim as head coach of Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese champions announced on Monday.

French boxer Sarah Ourahmoune, an Olympic silver medallist in 2016, said on Monday she was withdrawing her candidacy for joint presidency of the French Boxing Federation because of personal attacks.

Casemiro says Manchester United's players are hungry to learn from new manager Ruben Amorim, who is expected to arrive in Britain on Monday to start the daunting task of reviving the struggling club.

Barcelona star forwards Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have picked up injuries which have ruled them out of the international break, the La Liga leaders said Monday.

The COP29 talks opened Monday with calls for global cooperation and fresh warnings about climate disasters -- but proceedings quickly ground to a halt in a fight over the agenda.

Thousands of people sought shelter, ports were shut down and landslides blocked mountain roads in the Philippines on Monday, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by a fourth cyclone in less than a month.

The Paris climate agreement's goals "are in great peril" and 2024 is on track to break new temperature records, the United Nations warned Monday as COP29 talks opened in Baku.

Major stock markets diverged, the dollar gained and bitcoin extended a record run higher Monday, as traders took their lead from events in the United States and China.

The Mauritius opposition appeared to be headed for victory in legislative elections after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday conceded defeat.