Paramount says ending Simon&Schuster/Penguin deal after US antitrust ruling
Paramount Global on Monday officially dropped a plan to sell its Simon & Schuster division to rival publisher Penguin Random House after a US judge blocked the $2.2 billion deal on antitrust grounds.
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England prove 'doubters' wrong as they launch World Cup bid in style
Declan Rice said England wanted to "prove a lot of people wrong" after Gareth Southgate's side celebrated a hugely satisfying 6-2 win in their opening World Cup match against Iran.
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Eight killed in Colombia plane crash
A small plane carrying eight people crashed into a residential area of Colombia's second-largest city Medellin on Monday, killing all on board, airport authorities said.
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Disney seeks old magic in return of ex-CEO
In a dramatic twist worthy of a "Star Wars" spin-off, Disney ditched CEO Bob Chapek and brought back Bob Iger, Hollywood's most respected executive, who faces a huge challenge to revive the Magic Kingdom.
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Bale to the rescue as Wales snatch US draw on World Cup return
Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World Cup Group B clash on Monday in Qatar.
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US sees 'systemic' war crimes by Russia in Ukraine
Russians have murdered, tortured and kidnapped Ukrainians in a systematic pattern that could implicate top officials in war crimes, the US State Department's ambassador for global criminal justice said Monday.
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US LGBTQ club attack suspect faces murder, possible hate crime charges
A 22-year-old man was facing murder and potential hate crime charges on Monday after a shooting rampage at an LGBTQ nightclub in the western US city of Colorado Springs that left five people dead and at least 18 others injured.
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European teams won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armbands
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear rainbow-themed armbands in support of LGBTQ rights because of the threat of FIFA disciplinary action.
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Dutch 'must do better' despite beating Senegal, says Van Dijk
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk admitted that his side had considerable room for improvement despite opening their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over African champions Senegal on Monday.
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Iran intensifies deadly crackdown in Kurdish regions: rights groups
Iranian security forces on Monday intensified a crackdown in western Iran's Kurdish-populated regions that killed a dozen people over 24 hours, directly shooting at protesters and using heavy weapons, rights groups said.
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