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Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dragged off about 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, threatened on Monday to kill them if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning.

When England suffered a first defeat to Fiji in August not many expected the sides would meet again two months later in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Bundesliga strugglers Augsburg on Monday sacked head coach Enrico Maassen after a 2-1 defeat to promoted Darmstadt.

The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) sprung its third coolant leak in under a year Monday, raising new questions about the reliability of the country's space program even as officials said crew members weren't in danger.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members Monday, the Iran-backed group said, as tensions surged after Palestinian militants tried to infiltrate into Israel from Lebanon.

The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dragged off about 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, threatened on Monday to kill them if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning.

New Zealand's in-form all-rounder Mitchell Santner said Monday the Black Caps are ready for "spinny" wickets at the World Cup.

Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.

Grieving families buried their loved ones on Monday in the eastern Ukraine village of Groza, which was targetted by Russian missiles in an attack that killed more than 50 people.

The US Federal Reserve should proceed carefully when deciding whether or not to hike interest rates further to bring down inflation, two senior officials said Monday.

As an Israeli volunteer who recovers corpses, Moti Bukjin has worked at horrific disaster sites for decades, but nothing readied him for the carnage Hamas gunmen unleashed on a desert music festival on Saturday.

Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.

Former Brazil coach Tite will take over at Flamengo nearly a year after leaving the national side, the Rio de Janeiro club confirmed on Monday.

Bukayo Saka has been ruled out of England matches against Australia and Italy, the English Football Association announced on Monday.

A mass funeral ceremony for around 300 earthquake victims was held Monday in rural western Afghanistan, as families remained trapped in the rubble of their ruined homes two days after high-magnitude tremors killed more than 2,000 people.

Mitchell Santner played a blistering innings and then took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a convincing 99-run win over the Netherlands in a World Cup match in Hyderabad on Monday.

The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Rugby authorities will start using "smart" mouthguards to help protect players from head injuries, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.

Equity markets held their ground but world oil prices spiked Monday after Hamas launched a shock deadly attack on Israel, which has declared war on Gaza, sparking fear of an escalating conflict in the crude-rich Middle East.

It as been a record year for women in the Nobel prizes season, with Claudia Goldin of the United States swelling their ranks on Monday by winning the Economics Prize.

Iran took the lead in celebrations following the surprise attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Tehran's arch-enemy Israel, even as it rejected accusations of direct involvement.

Cheery, expectant, yet uncomplacent: Britain's Labour activists were in buoyant mood at the party's annual gathering Monday as they sense a return to power in an election expected next year.

Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn insists his team's top-order batting is not a worry but that confidence may not spare Fakhar Zaman, the only man to have scored an ODI double hundred for his country.

Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.

The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Wales are in "good spirits" heading into quarter-final week against Argentina, according to physical performance head Huw Bennett, who said everyone was available for selection.

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf on Monday said his wife's parents have been caught up in the aftermath of Hamas's weekend attack on Israel.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's beleaguered coalition faced calls for a reset Monday after heavy losses at regional polls that also rang alarm bells anew about the far right's growing popularity.

Claudia Goldin has long thought of herself as a kind of detective within economics, employing tools across academic disciplines in a quest to examine how women fit into the workforce.

Oleksandr Kovalyov is groggy but happy to be rid of his toothache.

South Africa will this week announce plans to defuse a row over non-compliance with anti-doping regulations that could see the rugby team barred from flying their flag in this weekend's World Cup quarter-final against France, an official told AFP on Monday.