Borthwick backs 'demanding' Farrell as England Six Nations captain
New England coach Steve Borthwick said the sky-high standards demanded by Owen Farrell throughout his glittering career were behind the decision to retain him as captain for the Six Nations campaign.
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Search underway for 50 women abducted in Burkina Faso
Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, a regional governor said on Monday.
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One dead, dozens injured at bull-taming contest in India
At least one person was gored to death and dozens more were injured during Jallikattu, a controversial bull-taming competition in India, officials said Monday.
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Greece's last king Constantine laid to rest at former royal cemetery
Greece's last king, Constantine II, was laid to rest on Monday at the royal cemetery of Tatoi near Athens, after a private funeral service that drew dozens of European royals and a crowd of several hundreds.
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Scotland warns of showdown with UK over gender law
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday warned London against any bid to block a controversial Scottish gender recognition law, adding her devolved government is prepared to "rigorously" defend its powers all the way to the UK's top court.
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Last anti-coal activists leave German village, ending police eviction
The last two climate activists holed up in a self-built tunnel to prevent the extension of a coal mine in western Germany left their hideout on Monday, marking the end of a police operation to clear the site.
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Messina Denaro: a ruthless boss of the Sicilian Mafia
Sicilian godfather Matteo Messina Denaro, who was arrested on Monday after 30 years on the run, is a ruthless assassin whose violence fuelled the bloody reputation of the Cosa Nostra Mafia.
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Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Russia denies attack
The toll from a devastating Russian strike on Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the debris of one of Russia's deadliest attacks since its invasion.
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Eddie Jones's second chance -- can he deliver for Australia?
The return of former England coach Eddie Jones to take the reins of the Wallabies represents a gamble by Australian rugby chiefs.
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Nadal wins but Kyrgios suffers Australian Open heartbreak
Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defence with a four-set victory over Britain's Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit through injury without hitting a ball.
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