Alcaraz beats Cilic then takes on NBA's Butler
Doha (AFP) – After Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Martin Cilic in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Monday he lingered on court to play a few balls with a spectator – NBA star Jimmy Butler.
Canada down Finland to set up USA ice hockey grudge clash
New York (AFP) – Canada set up another politically charged ice hockey grudge match against the United States on Monday by beating Finland 5-3 to reach the final of the NHL Four Nations tournament.
Shakira resumes world tour after Lima hospital stay
Lima (AFP) – Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru Monday will go ahead a day after she called off another performance because of a sudden hospitalization.
Mexico says to sue Google if it insists on using 'Gulf of America'
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.
Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican
Rome (AFP) – Pope Francis did some work during his fourth day in hospital Monday, but the 88-year-old faces a “complex clinical picture” that will require a longer than expected stay, the Vatican said.
Djokovic calls for overhaul of 'unfair' anti
Doha (AFP) – Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players.
Rio swelters in heatwave in run
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists were baking Monday in scorching temperatures as the city’s crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.
Lebanese wait to go home ahead of delayed Israeli pullout
Hula (Lebanon) (AFP) – Near a south Lebanon border town, residents waited Monday to go home after months of displacement, on the eve of an extended deadline for Israel to withdraw troops under a fragile truce.
Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentine prosecutors will investigate President Javier Milei for promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, local media reported Monday.
Taiwan's Lai vows more investment in US as chip tariffs loom
Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei seeks to head off US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on its semiconductor chips.
