US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and still not revealed in detail, was greeted with scepticism but a measure of relief among ordinary people across the Middle East.
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on French wine and champagne unless Paris removes a digital services tax on tech firms, the New York Post reported on Monday.
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German working-age population to shrink dramatically: study
Germany's working-age population will shrink by 4.3 million by 2036 as people retire, the birth rate drops and tougher migration policies deter foreign workers, a study warned Monday.
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MSF warns of 'dangerous gaps' in Ebola response in DR Congo
"Dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Doctors Without Borders warned Monday.
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Three things we learned from the Barcelona Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton secured a historic first win in Ferrari red at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Deadly Russian strikes leave landmark Kyiv cathedral in flames
Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities on Monday, killing at least 11 people and sparking a fire at one of the most important Orthodox monasteries.
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Real Madrid confirm Cucurella signing from Chelsea
Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million).
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At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence: UN
Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, while nearly 100 have been kidnapped, the United Nations said Monday.
Read moreStarbucks Korea to close outlets for history lesson after 'Tank Day' fiasco
Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following a disastrous promotional campaign that evoked a deadly 1980 crackdown, the coffee giant said Monday.
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EU moves Ukraine's membership bid forward, but long road ahead
The EU on Monday is due to move Ukraine's bid to join onto the next stage after a long delay -- but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.
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