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Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting.

England coach Thomas Tuchel said Monday the upcoming Nations League game against the Czech Republic in Prague was "not yet a must-win" despite a 3-2 loss to Spain last weekend.

Yoane Wissa scored the first goal and created the second as the Democratic Republic of Congo spoilt a Zimbabwe homecoming by winning a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 in Harare on Monday.

South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Monday with a debut collection packed with vibrant knitwear intended to celebrate African crafts and unity.

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot.

England's Justin Rose and Australian Adam Scott were among finalists announced on Monday for the 2027 induction class at the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Former New Zealand fly-half Harry Plummer said on Monday he was confident rugby bosses in the country can find a "correct solution" to the domestic game amid reports claiming changes are afoot for Super Rugby.

Jalen Brunson says the reigning champion New York Knicks, coming off their first NBA title since 1973, cannot become complacent in trying to repeat the feat in the upcoming campaign.

Fast-fashion giant Shein reported on Monday one-percent on-year growth in net revenue to $20.1 billion in the first half of the year amid global regulatory headwinds.

A wildfire that scorched 42,000 hectares in southwest France has finally been declared extinguished, two months after the country's largest blaze since 1949 broke out, authorities said Monday.

The Netherlands said Monday it regretted Israel's decision to revoke accreditation of Dutch diplomats based in the West Bank, the latest retaliation by Israel to mounting Western pressure over settlements.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and FC Barcelona have been summoned to appear before a Madrid court on November 25 for a conciliation hearing ahead of possible criminal proceedings for defamation against Perez, sources close to the case said on Monday.

Russian authorities on Monday seized the assets of German wholesaler and food retailer Metro -- the latest in a series of business takeovers linked to countries that back Ukraine.

Oil futures surged more than three percent Monday, while Wall Street dipped and European equities stalled after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.

Bulgaria's traditional fruit spirit rakia sparked political controversy on Monday after the government proposed tighter rules on home production of the liquor.

AlgoQuant will deploy Liquid Mercury's institutional-grade trading technology to scale its multi-strategy investment platform and enhance execution capabilities across global digital asset markets.

After decades of shunning glittering skyscrapers and corporate office towers in favour of museums and memorials, while his peers conquered the planet, a Swiss architect is finally getting a star turn in the limelight.

UK interior minister Shabana Mahmood announced Monday the reopening of a scheme for refugees to settle in Britain as part of a renewed focus on "safe and legal routes" for vulnerable people to reach the country.

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were being released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot targeting it.

Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting of "lies and deceit", urging Europe to help break the spiral and foster respect in international ties.

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday finalized its rollback of US fuel economy standards that were meant to spur the transition towards electric vehicles and reduce planet-warming emissions from transport, the country's biggest source of greenhouse gases.

Iranian human-rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh on Monday won the Council of Europe's Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize in recognition of her long-running advocacy work, months after being released following her latest arrest.

The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.

A French investigative website on Monday alleged in a report that far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen denied the claims as "blatant falsehoods".

More than 80 people, mostly women, were missing Monday after being abducted by armed gangs in two separate weekend attacks in northern Nigeria, the latest mass kidnappings to rock the country.

Oil futures surged more than four percent before retreating from their latest peak on Monday, alongside gains for natural gas and diesel prices, after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won javelin gold at the Asian Games on Monday to add to his growing collection and then set his sights on world and Olympic domination.

Cody Gakpo has pulled out of the Netherlands squad with an ankle problem, adding to Liverpool's injury problems.

Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the launch of its Liquidity Pool Mining campaign, a four-week incentive campaign featuring a total reward pool of up to 140,000 $ASTER and running from September 28 to October 25, 2026 (UTC). To celebrate the launch of Perpetual Grid 2.0, the program is open to all Aster users running Perpetual Grid strategies on eligible trading pairs.

Elon Musk's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX's future plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars.

A blast that injured three South Korean military officers inside the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) last week was likely caused by North Korean landmines, Seoul's military said Monday.

Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror police said five men in their mid-20s arrested nearby were all London-based Britons.