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Global equities rose on Monday while gold soared to a new record peak at the start of a busy week that will include a eurozone interest rate decision and key US inflation data.

England batsman Harry Brook hit a quickfire hundred for Yorkshire on Monday in his first competitive innings since December.

US actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced Monday to a year of domestic violence counseling, but avoided jail time after being convicted of assaulting and harassing his then-girlfriend -- a saga that cost him a prime role in Marvel's superhero blockbusters.

US President Joe Biden was unveiling new plans Monday to reduce student loan debt for millions of Americans, in a fresh bid to win over young voters who will be crucial in November's election.

Eclipse mania was gripping North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial event offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities -- and an excuse to party.

Tiger Woods was among those out early in Monday's practice round for the 88th Masters as not even an eclipse could stop golf's top stars from shining at Augusta National.

An Iranian man searching through the rubbish found a bag containing gold and dollars and returned it to its owner, a local newspaper reported on Monday.

Russia on Monday warned of "unprecedented" flooding over the next 48 hours as locals in a city partially submerged by rising waters took to the streets in rare protest at the authorities' handling of the crisis.

Inflation could remain elevated for longer than expected, posing a risk to the US economy's near-term health, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said Monday.

The mayor of Colombia's capital Bogota on Monday announced water restrictions as reservoirs in the sprawling Andean city hit "critical" levels.

The French national mint said on Monday that production of the medals for the Paris Olympic Games remained on track despite protests and stoppages by staff since last month.

Beyonce's blockbuster country album "Cowboy Carter" has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart -- the eighth number one album of her storied career.

European and Asian equities rose Monday while gold soared to a new record peak at the start of a busy week that will include a eurozone interest rate decision and key US inflation data.

A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during takeoff on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, the latest in a spate of safety incidents involving Boeing planes.

Felix Auger-Aliassime's reward for a straight-sets opening round win over Luca Nardi at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday is a showdown with Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz.

Everton have been given an additional two-point deduction for a breach of the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), it was announced Monday.

Kobbie Mainoo says Manchester United need to learn how to "see out games" after they were held to a thrilling draw by arch-rivals Liverpool.

Rudi Voeller extended his contract as sporting director of the German national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, the German football federation (DFB) announced Monday.

Abortion rights should be left up to US states to decide, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday, effectively rejecting a national abortion ban after months of mixed signals on one of the November election's most contentious issues.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday his team played without courage or personality when Manchester City knocked them out of the Champions League last season, ahead of another showdown with the English champions.

James Maddison is desperate for Tottenham to be involved in the race for the Premier League title next season after missing out on this term's "amazing" contest for the trophy.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his 11th Premier League goal against Manchester United at the weekend -- the first player to achieve the feat.

Andre Boniface, one of French rugby's greatest players in the 1950s and 1960s, died in Bayonne on Monday at the age of 89, his family told AFP.

Israel and Hamas both dampened hopes on Monday of a speedy breakthrough in Cairo talks towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal after Egyptian state-linked media had reported "significant progress".

Nicaragua and Germany crossed swords at the UN's top court on Monday, with Managua saying Berlin was "pathetic" to supply aid to Gazans while also providing Israel with weapons, a case the top German lawyer dismissed as "grossly biased".

European equities rose Monday after a broadly positive Asian performance while gold soared to a new record peak at the start of a busy week that will include a eurozone interest rate decision and key US inflation data.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo rued a controversial decision that went against his side during a 3-1 loss away to Tottenham after James Maddison was allowed to stay on the field.

The Russian city of Orenburg, near the Kazakh border, braced on Monday for flooding not seen in decades, as officials evacuated locals to escape rising rivers in the Urals and western Siberia.

Nicaragua hit out at Germany at the UN's top court Monday over its support to Israel, saying it was "pathetic" to give weapons to the Israeli government while simultaneously providing aid in Gaza.

A French water charity sounded the alarm Monday about pollution in the river Seine, which is set to be used for swimming during the Olympic Games.

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defence ties, hot on the heels of four-way military drills in the South China Sea that riled Beijing.

In a frenzy of needlework, a den of Afghan tailors fashion customised suits for upcoming Eid-al-Fitr, with bejewelled outfits adding vital sparkle to muted celebrations of the Muslim holiday.