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Muted London fashion week wraps up with Burberry show

Muted London fashion week wraps up with Burberry show

London Fashion Week wraps up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk on Monday, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital.

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Zelensky wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion

Zelensky wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday called for "real, lasting peace" this year as European leaders gathered for a summit in Kyiv on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Frankfurt stocks, euro rise on German vote outcome

Frankfurt stocks, euro rise on German vote outcome

Frankfurt equities and the euro rose Monday after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, with investors hoping that Europe's largest economy can emerge from recession.

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Maresca says Chelsea are over-reliant on Palmer

Maresca says Chelsea are over-reliant on Palmer

Enzo Maresca has challenged his misfiring Chelsea squad to step up during a lean spell for Cole Palmer, admitting "we rely on Cole for everything".

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German business urges 'new beginning' after election

German business urges 'new beginning' after election

German business leaders called Monday for the swift formation of a new ruling coalition to usher in a "new beginning" for Europe's crisis-wracked top economy after the conservatives' election win.

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UN warns nations at climate science meeting 'time is not on our side'

UN warns nations at climate science meeting 'time is not on our side'

Tense negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science opened in China on Monday, with US scientists reportedly absent.

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Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says

Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.

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Asian markets track Wall St loss; Frankfurt lifted by German vote

Asian markets track Wall St loss; Frankfurt lifted by German vote

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street fuelled by disappointing economic data, but Frankfurt and the euro rose after conservatives won Germany's closely watched election.

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Paedophile French surgeon on trial for abusing almost 300 patients

Paedophile French surgeon on trial for abusing almost 300 patients

A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.

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Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third anniversary of Russia's invasion

Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third anniversary of Russia's invasion

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

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