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Australian back Kurtley Beale was ruled out of the Test series against Wales on Monday with a ruptured Achilles that needs surgery, in a massive blow to the returning playmaker.

Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government.

A 17-year-old Chinese badminton player died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, officials said on Monday, mourning him as "outstanding" and "talented".

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has called upon his side to rediscover their "will to win" ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2024 last 16 meeting with Romania.

Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean late Sunday as officials warned residents to seek shelter ahead of powerful winds and swells expected to arrive overnight from the Category 4 storm -- the first ever recorded in June.

At an empty concrete lot in southwest China, Loulee Wilson scoops a handful of stones into a bag –- a memento from the site where she believes she was abandoned as a baby.

The euro rose against the dollar Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

Chris Paul is set to form a partnership with Victor Wembanyama at the San Antonio Spurs next season after agreeing a one-year $11 million deal with the franchise, reports said Sunday as NBA free agency got underway.

Two-time champion Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon farewell on Tuesday against Tomas Machac.

Will South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus start with Handre Pollard or Manie Libbok at fly-half for the highly anticipated first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday?

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is headed to the Paris Games with a resounding all-around victory at the US gymnastics trials on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz begins the defence of his Wimbledon title at the All England Club on Monday, opening play on Centre Court against Estonia's Mark Lajal, the world's 262nd best player.

Ecuador ground out a nerve-jangling 0-0 draw with Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday as Venezuela sealed top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Jamaica.

Eight years after Britain voted for Brexit, businesses still lament economic fallout caused by the country's departure from the European Union, with little prospect of change after this week's election.

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term -- a ruling "for the ages" on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from prosecution.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense campaigning ahead of the second round of legislative elections to prevent the far right in a historic first from taking an absolute majority and control of government.

Double world champion Shericka Jackson won the 200m on Sunday at the Jamaican athletics trials to set up a 100-200 sprint double gold bid at the Paris Olympics.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashed her own 400m hurdles world record on Sunday to book her place at the Paris Olympics in sensational style at the US trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the UK government and the airline, a law firm said Monday.

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday.

Australia's Cam Davis hung tough down the stretch as rivals faltered to capture his second US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic in four years by a stroke on Sunday.

Georgia coach Willy Sagnol said he was "very proud" of his team after they went out of Euro 2024 in the last 16 to Spain on Sunday, and insisted they are determined to return to a major tournament in the future.

England's quest to end 58 years of hurt at Euro 2024 remains alive thanks to one moment of Jude Bellingham brilliance, but the Three Lions failed to look like future European champions in sneaking past Slovakia 2-1.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the former opposition parties getting 12 out of 32 portfolios after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority.

England escaped an embarrassing exit from Euro 2024 on Sunday as they came from behind to beat Slovakia in extra time and reach the quarter-finals, while Spain defeated surprise packages Georgia 4-1 to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final showdown with hosts Germany.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team could have beaten Georgia 9-1 as they eased through to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Sunday to face hosts Germany.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the opposition receiving 12 out of 32 portfolios following tough coalition negotiations after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority.

Mount Fuji's summer climbing season begins on Monday with new crowd control measures on the Japanese volcano's most popular hiking trail to combat overtourism.

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has been suspended for Monday's Copa America Group C clash with the United States, tournament organisers said on Sunday.

Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as Spain came from behind to beat surprise packages Georgia 4-1 at Euro 2024 on Sunday and set up a blockbuster quarter-final against hosts Germany.

Gareth Southgate said Sunday that he didn't feel ready for Euro 2024 elimination after Jude Bellingham's late heroics kept his team in the competition by the skin of their teeth.

Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul sank a 10-foot birdie putt at the par-3 18th hole on Sunday to give herself and China's Yin Ruoning the victory at the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational.