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Endless petrol queues become point of pride in Ukraine

Endless petrol queues become point of pride in Ukraine

The turret from a rusted tank marking Russia's closest advance towards northeastern Kyiv lies next to a destroyed petrol station that reveals the pain of Ukraine's mounting fuel problems.

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Stock markets, oil slip on weak Chinese data, looming US rate hike

Stock markets, oil slip on weak Chinese data, looming US rate hike

Stock markets slipped and oil prices also fell Monday as traders tracked weak Chinese economic data and a looming US interest rate hike that could tame inflation but also thwart growth.

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Spain says PM targeted by Pegasus spyware

Spain says PM targeted by Pegasus spyware

Spain said Monday that the mobile phones of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles were tapped using Pegasus spyware in an "illicit and external" intervention.

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Trump rally frustrates O'Sullivan bid for seventh snooker world title

Trump rally frustrates O'Sullivan bid for seventh snooker world title

Ronnie O'Sullivan saw his quest for a historic seventh world snooker title halted by a Judd Trump fightback on Monday.

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Russia's Bolshoi scraps performances by critical directors

Russia's Bolshoi scraps performances by critical directors

Russia's Bolshoi Theatre has announced it is cancelling the performances directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and Timofey Kulyabin who have spoken out against Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine.

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Indian PM Modi urges 'talks' to stop Ukraine war

Indian PM Modi urges 'talks' to stop Ukraine war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for dialogue to end the war in Ukraine at the start of a European tour on Monday but steered clear of condemning Russia over the invasion.

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Klopp warns Liverpool may 'suffer' in Champions League final quest

Klopp warns Liverpool may 'suffer' in Champions League final quest

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his side must be "ready to suffer" against Villarreal if they are to reach the Champions League final.

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EU shores up defence against Russia energy threats

EU shores up defence against Russia energy threats

European Union ministers met Monday to respond to Russia cutting gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria -- and discuss plans for a possible oil embargo to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.

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Sprint great Cavendish to ride Giro d'Italia

Sprint great Cavendish to ride Giro d'Italia

Veteran British sprinter Mark Cavendish will race the Giro d'Italia which starts on Friday, his Quick-Step cycling team have announced.

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Markets waver, oil falls on weak Chinese data, looming US rate hike

Markets waver, oil falls on weak Chinese data, looming US rate hike

Stock markets diverged and oil prices fell on Monday as traders tracked weak Chinese economic data and a looming US interest rate hike that could tame inflation but also thwart growth.

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