Dozens kidnapped in two weekend attacks in northern Nigeria
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.
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Next stop the world: Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold
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.
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Gakpo withdraws from Netherlands squad
Cody Gakpo has pulled out of the Netherlands squad with an ankle problem, adding to Liverpool's injury problems.
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Aster Launches Perpetual Grid Trading 2.0 with Up to 140,000 $ASTER Liquidity Mining Campaign
Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the launch of its Liquidity Pool Mining campaign, a four-week incentive campaign featuring a total reward pool of up to 140,000 $ASTER and running from September 28 to October 25, 2026 (UTC). To celebrate the launch of Perpetual Grid 2.0, the program is open to all Aster users running Perpetual Grid strategies on eligible trading pairs.
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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time
Elon Musk's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX's future plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars.
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US
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.
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Ex-boss Mancini says City charges 'not my concern'
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.
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Berlin Marathon winner Assefa finished race with torn Achilles
Berlin Marathon winner Tigst Assefa has undergone surgery in Munich on Monday after finishing Sunday's race with a torn Achilles, her manager confirmed.
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Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities
Three migrants including a 10-year-old boy died on Monday off the French coast while trying to illegally cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said.
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Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal
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.
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