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Congratulations poured in from around the world Monday after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president, sparking hope for change in a country where gender-based violence has long been rife.

Kylian Mbappe has signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club announced on Monday.

The first time Real Madrid showed an interest in signing Kylian Mbappe was in December 2012, although he was only approaching his 14th birthday the Spanish giants knew they were looking at a prodigious talent.

US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, officials said Monday, with President Joe Biden opting instead to attend an election fundraiser featuring George Clooney.

Portugal called up Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes on Monday to replace injured Otavio Monteiro in their Euro 2024 squad.

Kylian Mbappe has finally signed for Real Madrid but fans must wait a few more weeks before a thrilling link-up with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham becomes a reality.

Kylian Mbappe has signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, the Spanish club announced on Monday.

Former US government scientist Anthony Fauci angrily denied covering up the origins of Covid-19 Monday in his first public congressional testimony since retiring as the face of the fight against the pandemic.

Nigerian labour unions shut down the national power grid and disrupted flights Monday as they began an indefinite strike that closed schools and public offices after failing to strike a new minimum wage deal with the government.

Magnus Cort Nielsen took the race lead after winning the second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine ahead of Primoz Roglic in thick fog on the summit of the Col de la Loge on Monday.

A Pakistan high court on Monday overturned a treason conviction against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, months after his party was sidelined in a general election.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the women's quarter-finals at the French Open since 2005 by defeating home hope Varvara Gracheva on Monday.

Amanda Knox said on Monday she would be back in court in Italy this week for a slander case linked to her conviction and later acquittal for the 2007 murder of her British roommate.

Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage announced Monday he will stand at the UK general election next month, in a major U-turn that threatens to split the right-wing vote and further imperil the beleaguered ruling Conservatives.

South Africa's Anrich Nortje took a remarkable four wickets for just seven runs as Sri Lanka slumped to a record low of 77 all out in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.

France's prime minister on Monday faced accusations of deliberately seeking to eclipse the head of the ruling party's list in European elections when he unexpectedly appeared on a stage where she was taking part in a radio debate.

Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1.

Oil prices slid Monday as the OPEC+ group of major crude producers signalled they would start to unwind output cuts later this year, with softer than expected US manufacturing compounding fears of weakening global oil demand.

Jose Mourinho said he was dreaming of winning the Turkish Super Lig with new club Fenerbahce but that he is making "no promises" during a press conference on Monday that was followed online by more than 80,000 people.

Nigel Farage, who announced on Monday an eighth bid to become a British MP, has risen from fringe eurosceptic rabble-rouser to an attention-grabbing figurehead who wants to "reshape" right-wing UK politics.

John Roberts was a 20-year-old British Royal Navy officer during the D-Day landings 80 years ago and remembers making light of the daring mission at the time.

CNews, regularly accused of fostering far-right views, became France's number one news channel for the first time last month, according to figures published on Monday.

For years North Macedonia has been compromising with its neighbours in the hope of one day joining the European Union, even adding "north" to its name to appease Greece.

Chelsea have appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.

Who's saying what on the ninth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Monday:

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and elected to bat first in the teams' opening Group D match of the T20 World Cup in New York on Monday.

Daniil Medvedev suffered a four-set loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the French Open fourth round on Monday as his disappointing record at Roland Garros continued.

Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from floods in southern Germany that have claimed four lives, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.

Chelsea on Monday appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.

Aryna Sabalenka powered into a seventh consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open on Monday with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 victory over American 22nd seed Emma Navarro.

Wales coach Warren Gatland insisted Monday his side were "building towards" the 2027 Rugby World Cup as he unveiled a training squad ahead of Tests against South Africa and Australia.

Oil prices fell Monday as the OPEC+ group of major crude producers signalled they would start to unwind output cuts later this year.