Belgian pie-thrower, scourge of celebrities, dies at 80
Belgian comedian Noel Godin, who made a name throwing custard pies at celebrities from French film legend Jean-Luc Godard to tech titan Bill Gates, has died at the age of 80, his partner told AFP Monday.
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Stocks, oil slip ahead of US threat of economic war against Iran
Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war.
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Eto'o urges support for embattled FIFA president Infantino
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has thrown his support behind beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite facing mounting pressure to step down over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan.
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Trump claims Iran 'collapsing' as US threatens 'economic D-Day'
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat.
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India in driver's seat in second Sri Lanka Test
India took control on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Monday, posting 503-9 declared before claiming two quick wickets to leave the hosts reeling at 8–2.
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Despair and anger in Conakry after deadly landfill collapse
Abou Hamza, an outraged resident of the Dar es Salam neighbourhood of Conakry where a landfill collapse killed 30 people over the weekend, said that locals had tried to warn Guinea's authorities about the danger.
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Liverpool must improve on 'unacceptable' season, says Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool "need to show a reaction" from a bitterly disappointing season that cost Arne Slot his job as manager, but called for patience with new boss Andoni Iraola.
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India declare on 503-9 after Jurel hundred
Dhruv Jurel's second Test hundred helped India reach 503-9 before declaring their first innings in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday.
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Oil falls ahead of US plan for economic war on Iran
Oil prices slipped after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war.
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Springboks change half-backs for second All Blacks Test
South Africa have changed their half-backs for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday in Cape Town, promoting experienced duo Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach.
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