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Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, who has been out of action for three weeks, will compete in next week's ATP Finals in Turin, the president of the Italian Tennis Federation confirmed on Monday.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he will give Trent Alexander-Arnold a warm welcome when Real Madrid visit Anfield on Tuesday, even if the right-back receives a frosty reception from his formerly adoring fans.

Global stock markets diverged Monday despite fresh major AI deals boosting the tech sector.

Britain's Prince William took in the dramatic contrasts of Rio de Janeiro, from sweeping beaches to the troubled favelas, as he kicked off a visit Monday focused on ideas to protect the planet.

The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's El-Fasher could amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, as the UN said that thousands had fled a neighbouring region where paramilitaries have turned their focus.

Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to eight consecutive matches with an impressive 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over second-seeded Iga Swiatek in round-robin play at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Monday.

Gaza's future must be Palestinian-led and avoid any new system of tutelage, Turkey and six of its top Muslim allies said Monday after talks in Istanbul.

More than 150,000 people took shelter in coastal provinces of the Philippines on Monday as powerful Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in a region hit by some of the country's deadliest storms.

Global stock markets mostly rose Monday as a fresh major AI deal fuelled a rally in the tech sector.

Portuguese midfielder Vitinha said Paris Saint-Germain's home clash with undefeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday will be a meeting between "the two best teams in Europe".

Five straight wins, just three goals conceded all season.

Denmark inaugurated one of Europe's few low-carbon hydrogen plants on Monday, a sector touted as a key to cleaner energy but plagued with challenges.

South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones said on Monday he backed Asenathi Ntlabakanye after the prop was called up to the squad for the first time since testing positive for a non-performance enhancing substance in August.

Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the economy minister said Monday, part of efforts to revive Europe's struggling industrial powerhouse.

Thousands were evacuated in coastal provinces of the Philippines on Monday, ahead of a typhoon due to make landfall in a region hit by some of the country's deadliest storms.

Nigerians across the religious spectrum pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians in the country.

Nigerian hopefuls Rivers United will face title-holders Pyramids of Egypt after the CAF Champions League group draw was made in Johannesburg on Monday.

India's historic Women's World Cup victory has sparked an excitement which it is hoped will inspire the next generation and draw new fans to the sport.

A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train, as a critically wounded train worker was hailed Monday as a hero for stepping in to protect passengers.

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest elections expected in February, her influential political party said Monday.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan played down days of bloody protest as she was inaugurated on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place as the opposition says hundreds were killed.

India's cricket board on Monday announced a cash reward of $5.75 million for the women's team after their triumphant World Cup campaign.

Major European and Asian stock markets rose Monday as optimism over the artificial intelligence sector carried over into the new week, according to analysts.

The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region said on Monday he was stepping down, a year after the area was hit by floods that were the country's deadliest natural disaster in a generation.

Generative artificial intelligence models capable of dreaming up ultra-realistic characters and virtual universes could make for cheaper, better video games in future, but the emerging technology has artists and developers on edge.

France's finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes selling "childlike" sex dolls, just days before it opens its first physical store in Paris.

International cricket is set to return to Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium after 17 years with the three-match one-day international series between Pakistan and South Africa from Tuesday.

A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling.

British documentary photographer Martin Parr says the world has never been more in need of satire like that in his images because many people are too wealthy and their lifestyle is unsustainable.

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.

Shafali Verma was initially dropped from India's Women's World Cup squad but the opener returned as an injury replacement to star in the title win and etch her name in history.

Stocks rose on Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street.