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Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites
After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.

London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city
London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the city to become the first four-time host of the Olympics and is backing a bid for the 2040 Games.

Stock markets diverge amid trade hopes, ahead of earnings
Global stocks markets diverged on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push
Canadians across six time zones were voting Monday to choose a new leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in a forceful election day message.

Massive blackout hits all of Spain and Portugal
Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption.

Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor.

BRICS ministers meet in Brazil over Trump trade policies
Senior diplomats from the BRICS grouping of nations gathered Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies.

Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days
The White House announced Monday a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" that defy Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, as the president closes in on his first 100 days in office.

Outkast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper among Rock Hall inductees
Hip-hop pioneers Outkast and rock duo The White Stripes are among 2025's class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the organization announced late Sunday.

Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a truce with Ukraine on May 8-10 to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations, drawing ire from Ukraine which demanded Moscow pause hostilities immediately.

Eubank Jr discharged from hospital following boxing grudge match
British boxer Chris Eubank Jr was discharged from hospital on Monday after he was admitted as a precaution following his bruising encounter with bitter rival Conor Benn on Saturday.

China deploys army of fake NGOs at UN to intimidate critics: media probe
China is deploying a growing army of organisations masquerading as NGOs to monitor and intimidate rights activists at the UN, a new investigation by the ICIJ media consortium said on Monday.

Empty shelves? US Treasury secretary not concerned 'at present'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he was not concerned "at present" about American stores potentially running out of items due to Donald Trump's tariffs.

Slot told Liverpool they could win the league at season start: Konate
Liverpool centre-half Ibrahima Konate revealed manager Arne Slot told the team last summer they could win the Premier League title this season.

Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.

Stock markets mostly higher amid trade talk hopes
Stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor.

Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal
Power went out across all of Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting cellphone and internet networks, halting trains and trapping people in elevators, officials said.

Ruediger 'must show respect to others' says Germany boss Voeller
Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger "has to change and he knows it himself", Rudi Voeller, the German national team's sporting director said Monday, following the player's behaviour in the Spanish Cup final.

As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan
Canada was voting Monday for a new government to confront a trade war and annexation threats by President Donald Trump, who pushed for the United States to absorb its neighbor as polling stations opened.

Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
Ten suspects went on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer.

African players in Europe: Salah scores, takes selfies as Reds seal title
African superstar Mohamed Salah scored and took selfies with supporters as Liverpool clinched a record-equalling 20th Premier League title at the weekend.

Bangladesh spinner Taijul's 5 wickets trigger Zimbabwe collapse in 2nd Test
Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Taijul Islam registered his 16th five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe slumped to 227-9 at the end of the first day of the second Test in Chattogram on Monday.

French mosque murder suspect, 21, surrenders in Italy
A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing in agony has surrendered to police in Italy, French and Italian authorities said on Monday.

Mayor Khan keen for London to make Olympics history
London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the city to "become the first to host the Games four times" and would like to bid for them with the 2040 edition the likeliest possibility, he told The Times on Monday.

Iranian president visits Azerbaijan as ties warm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart in a rare visit to Baku, the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two neighbours.

What we know ahead of the conclave
Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis's death.

Jannik Sinner launches foundation supporting children
World number one Jannik Sinner announced on Monday the creation of a foundation in his name aimed at "empowering children through education and sports", six days out from the Italian's return to action after a doping ban.

Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
India's Daoke village is fenced from Pakistan on three sides and 65-year-old resident Hardev Singh, who has lived through multiple wars between the arch-rivals, knows the drill if another erupts.

Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day ceasefire from May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday.

Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7
Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday, a week after the death of Pope Francis.

Stock markets mostly rise amid trade talk hopes
Stocks mostly rose on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets
India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes.

Trump's deep-sea mining order violates global norms: France
France on Monday accused the United States of violating international law after President Donald Trump signed an order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside his country's territorial waters.

India Kashmir crackdown sparks anger as Pakistan tensions escalate
Anger in Indian-run Kashmir escalated on Monday over sweeping detentions in the hunt for the gunmen who carried out a deadly attack last week that New Delhi blames on arch-rival Pakistan.

Russia says claims over annexed Ukraine regions key to peace
Russia said on Monday it was ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine, but that recognition of its claims over five Ukrainian regions including Crimea were "imperative" to resolving the conflict.

Austrian climber dies on Nepal mountain
An Austrian climber has died while descending Nepal's Ama Dablam after a successful summit, the country's tourism department said Monday.

Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46
Firefighters in Iran battled raging fires on Monday at the country's largest commercial port, two days after a massive explosion killed at least 46 people, state TV reported.

Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a "weapon of war", starting off a week of hearings at the UN's top court.