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England flanker Jack Willis said on Monday he was at ease with missing out on Test selection after retaining the French Top 14 player of the season award having guided Toulouse to a record-equalling fourth straight title.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Roberto Mancini says questions about his contract during his time as Manchester City manager were the club's "issue, not mine", after they were reportedly found guilty of all but one of 115 Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations.

Berlin Marathon winner Tigst Assefa has undergone surgery in Munich on Monday after finishing Sunday's race with a torn Achilles, her manager confirmed.

An Istanbul court convicted a popular Turkish comedian on Monday of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and another offence but ordered his interim release pending appeal, an AFP reporter in the courtroom said.

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled flooding for a fourth consecutive day, with at least eight more confirmed dead in neighbouring Myanmar.

France prosecutors on Monday sought two years with an electronic tag and a five-year ban on public office for ex-culture minister Rachida Dati in a trial on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group.

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 cycle and foster respect in international ties.

Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala was in devastating form at the Asian Games on Monday as rain disrupted some events and Japanese organisers faced renewed accusations of mismanagement.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss England's one-day international series in Pakistan after suffering a hamstring injury.

Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall on Monday in a small town off Mexico's Pacific coast, where authorities expect heavy rain and severe damage.

Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over Spain's housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman at the centre of the protest called on them to "hold on".

Vendors in Bangkok's eastern Bang Kapi district stood waist-deep in floodwater on Monday holding trays of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, while shoppers sailed past on kayaks.

British counter-terror police were Monday reportedly probing Iran's possible role in a bomb scare at an air base used by the US, with five men detained suspected of planning a "terrorist act".

Philippine trailblazer Alexandra Eala made a ruthless start to her Asian Games title charge with victory in just 55 minutes on Monday.

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had "raised awareness worldwide" about the Gaza conflict after they chose not to shake hands with Israel players before their 3-0 Nations League win in Hungary.

Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting, the Olympic champion who was thrust into a major gender row at Paris 2024, guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday.