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California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after 'unequivocal' Champions League failure

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after 'unequivocal' Champions League failure

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

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'So much love': Wawrinka bids adieu to Roland Garros

'So much love': Wawrinka bids adieu to Roland Garros

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his 21st and final Roland Garros on Monday as he admitted saying goodbye to the clay-court Grand Slam was the hardest moment of his last year on tour.

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AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure

AC Milan sack coach Allegri after Champions League failure

AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.

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De Zerbi 'passion' saved Spurs from relegation says Maddison

De Zerbi 'passion' saved Spurs from relegation says Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison praised Roberto De Zerbi for using his passionate personality to save the club from the humiliation of relegation.

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Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

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Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane

Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane

Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe.

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Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz

Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised their expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington and Iran were edging closer to a deal.

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Philippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapse

Philippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapse

Emergency officials said late on Monday they had ended a two-day rescue operation for at least 12 people believed buried in the debris of a collapsed building in the northern Philippines.

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Dupont, Capuozzo returns hand Toulouse Top 14 run-in boost

Dupont, Capuozzo returns hand Toulouse Top 14 run-in boost

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont and Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo have recovered from injuries to help Toulouse's French Top 14 bid, the record 24-time champions announced on Monday.

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