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Britain's Rightmove rejects higher £6.1-bn Murdoch bid

Stocks rally stutters but Hong Kong, Shanghai up on new China move

Cuts, cash, credit: China's latest bid to jumpstart flagging economy

'Crazy' tree planter greening Sao Paulo concrete jungle

French champagne makers bid to protect seasonal workers from abuse

Atletico Madrid president splits time between football and film

Alcaraz says 'a lot of players' agree after schedule 'kill us' comments

Outdated rules, limited metro collide for 'unbearable' Athens gridlock

Ninth body recovered in flood-hit Japan region

The EU vs X: How big could the fines be for Musk?

Hefty Australian penguin chick 'Pesto' becomes star

Ten Hag back under pressure at Man Utd after brutal reality check

Erik ten Hag is already back under extreme pressure at Manchester United after flunking his first big test since the club decided to keep faith with their Dutch manager.

Fickou to 'respect' Kolisi's Racing 92 departure decision

Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou said on Monday he will "respect" Siya Kolisi's choice if the South Africa captain decides to leave the French club after just one year of a three-year deal.

Swaths of China, Japan log record summer temperatures

Swaths of China logged the hottest August on record last month, the weather service said, as Japanese authorities announced that this summer had been the joint warmest since records began.

Oasis fans' fury sparks UK govt review of dynamic pricing

The British government has said it will probe surge pricing after furious Oasis fans faced huge hikes in ticket prices for the Britpop band's much-anticipated reunion.

Plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism

Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

Stock markets mostly fall on China woes

Major stock markets mostly fell Monday as more weak Chinese economic data offset optimism over an expected US interest-rate cut.

Swathes of China, Japan log record summer temperatures

Swathes of China logged the hottest August on record last month, the weather service said, as Japanese authorities announced that 2024 had been its warmest summer since records began.

Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change: UN

Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate change and the costs of adapting, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Monday.

Norway's electric car sales set new world record

Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August -- a new world record -- statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate.