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Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter
A gunman locked in a custody battle over his three-month-old daughter killed six people Monday at a German shelter for mothers and their children in the northern town of Stade, police said.
US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700
The US military raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the deaths from last week's twin earthquakes reached more than 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing.
Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a huge shock in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.
Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England
New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side's "old-school" cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a three-match Test series in England after thrashing their hosts by 160 runs at Trent Bridge.
Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence.
US races to reopen Venezuela port for aid after twin quakes
The US military on Monday raced to reopen a major port in Venezuela to ease access to aid for the victims of twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands missing.
Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal gambling charges linked to alleged performance fixing, US prosecutors said on Monday.
France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with "nothing to lose" when the nations meet in the last 32 of the World Cup on Tuesday.
Pyjamas and bets: Brazil YouTube channel reshapes World Cup viewing
The hosts wear pajamas for night games and jokes fly -- but discomfort is growing over the pushing of bets on a YouTube channel that has reshaped how Brazilians are watching the World Cup.
Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence
Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and an injury alarm to start his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka prepared to follow the Italian on to Centre Court on Monday.
Queueing, strawberries and all white: it must be Wimbledon
Queueing for hours to drink Pimm's while watching tennis players dressed in pristine white: Wimbledon -- with its distinct traditions -- got underway Monday.
Top US court upholds $5mn Trump sex assault judgment
The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday Donald Trump's effort to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed E Jean Carroll and must pay her $5 million.
Stokes backs Brook '100 percent' to succeed him as England Test captain
Ben Stokes backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England's Test captain after bowing out of international cricket, saying the gifted batsman had his "100 percent support".
Sinner survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a huge shock in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province
A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province, meaning the country's entire northeast -- home to around 15 million people -- is now affected.
Six killed in German 'family tragedy' shooting: police
A gunman killed six people Monday in a German youth welfare centre for mothers and their children in what police said was a likely "family tragedy", before the male suspect and a female companion were arrested.
Czech Republic coach Koubek quits after World Cup flop
The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following their first-round World Cup exit.
Osaka makes spectacular Wimbledon arrival in kimono-inspired dress
Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress.
French parliament adopts bill to regulate fast fashion
The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu.
Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix
Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as anyone else and his main, vastly more experienced, rivals showed signs of a sustained response.
Five shot dead at German youth welfare site, two suspects arrested
Five people were shot dead at a youth welfare facility in Germany on Monday and the suspected gunman was arrested, police said, in one of the country's deadliest shootings in years.
New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish
An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.
Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave
Tour de France organisers said Monday they were ready to adapt amid scorching conditions days before the world's most famous cycling race rolls out of Barcelona.
Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title
Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a par on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff on Monday and capture the Travelers Championship.
New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out
New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.
Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola
Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season.
Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban
American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for refusing an anti-doping test.
Chavez-era housing complex in ruins after Venezuela quakes
A residential complex once touted as part of former strongman leader Hugo Chavez's flagship housing program has been left uninhabitable in Venezuela's earthquake disaster.
Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge
Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are also in Centre Court action.
Santner strikes as New Zealand eye England series win
New Zealand were just three wickets away from a rare series win in England after Mitchell Santner struck shortly before lunch on the final day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
Broos may change decision to quit as South Africa coach
Hugo Broos could reverse his decision to quit as South Africa coach, the 74-year-old Belgian said after his side's World Cup last-32 exit against Canada.
Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit
Andrew Strauss said he was "dumbfounded" by the timing of Ben Stokes's exit from international cricket as he paid tribute to a "genuine great" of the English game.