Mexican president opposes ban on songs glorifying drug cartels
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she opposed a ban on songs glorifying drug traffickers, after violence erupted at a concert by an artist famous for singing “narcocorridos.”
Trump blames Zelensky for 'millions' of deaths in Russian invasion
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump resumed his attempts Monday to blame Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s invasion, falsely accusing him of responsibility for “millions” of deaths.
Lebanon PM meets Syria's leader on trip seeking 'new page' in ties
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, inviting him to visit Beirut during a trip aimed at rebooting ties between the two neighbours.
PSG's Desire Doue: Talented by name and by nature
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have the lowest average age of all sides in this season’s Champions League quarter-finals and no player embodies the youthful energy and dynamism of Luis Enrique’s team more than the thrilling Desire Doue.
Death toll from Dominican nightclub disaster rises to 231: minister
Santo Domingo (AFP) – The toll from a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic last week has risen to 231, the country’s interior minister said Monday, after five more people succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
Phoenix Suns fire Budenholzer after missing playoffs
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday after the team failed to reach the NBA playoffs despite having the largest payroll in the league.
Goldman Sachs profits rise on strong equity trading results
New York (AFP) – Goldman Sachs reported Monday higher first-quarter profits on strength in equity trading, offsetting a hit from losses in investments on public stock markets.
Zverev shakes off recent funk to beat Muller in Munich
Munich (Germany) (AFP) – World number three Alexander Zverev got his clay court season back on track with a 6-4, 6-1 over Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the first round of the ATP event in Munich on Monday.
Flick expects Barcelona's 'best' against Dortmund despite first
Dortmund (Germany) (AFP) – Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he expects his side’s “best performance possible” in the Champions League quarter-final against Dortmund on Tuesday despite holding a 4-0 first-leg lead.
'West Philippine Sea' now visible on Google Maps without specific search
Manila (AFP) – A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users — the West Philippine Sea.
