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Texas flood toll passes 100 as more bodies recovered

Texas flood toll passes 100 as more bodies recovered

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 on Monday, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by torrents of water.

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Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs, extends deadline

Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs, extends deadline

US President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and a dozen other countries in a push for new trade deals Monday -- but extended the deadline for the steeper levies to kick in until August.

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Knicks hire two-time NBA Coach of the Year Brown to guide club

Knicks hire two-time NBA Coach of the Year Brown to guide club

Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, has been hired as head coach of the New York Knicks, the NBA team announced on Monday.

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Medical groups sue US health secretary over Covid-19 vaccine change

Medical groups sue US health secretary over Covid-19 vaccine change

Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.

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Now 48, man becomes 140th 'stolen grandchild' tracked in Argentina

Now 48, man becomes 140th 'stolen grandchild' tracked in Argentina

Nearly five decades after he was born in a dictatorship-era detention center and snatched from his mother, a Buenos Aires man has become the 140th person identified as one of Argentina's hundreds of "stolen grandchildren."

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Sinner wins Wimbledon reprieve after Dimitrov injury heartbreak, Djokovic survives

Sinner wins Wimbledon reprieve after Dimitrov injury heartbreak, Djokovic survives

Jannik Sinner progressed to the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday after a tearful Grigor Dimitrov pulled out injured while in total control of the match while Novak Djokovic survived a scare.

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Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals

Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals

President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, ramping up pressure on the two key US allies and a dozen other economies to reach trade deals with Washington.

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Swiss MLS goalie Frei resting at home after on-field collision

Swiss MLS goalie Frei resting at home after on-field collision

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was resting at home on Monday after suffering a head injury in a stoppage-time collision Sunday in a 1-1 MLS draw with Columbus.

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Relentless Spain reach Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium

Relentless Spain reach Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium

Spain reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Monday after the world champions' hammered Belgium 6-2 while Italy were held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal.

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US stocks retreat from records on Trump tariff deluge

US stocks retreat from records on Trump tariff deluge

Stock markets were mixed Monday with US indices retreating from records as President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy came back to the forefront, reviving worries about trade wars and inflation.

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