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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.
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Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again
Nick Woltemade said he hoped to have done enough to book his 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again in Germany's 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig on Monday.
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Germany 'send message' with Slovakia rout to reach 2026 World Cup
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side "wanted to send a message" with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup.
UN Security Council votes for international force for Gaza
The UN Security Council voted Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state.
Sports
Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States.
Sports
Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.
Sports
Germany crush Slovakia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Germany swept past Slovakia and into the 2026 World Cup as Leroy Sane struck twice and Nick Woltemade scored for the third straight match in a thumping 6-0 win in Leipzig on Monday.
Politics
Stocks gloomy on earnings and tech jitters, US rate worries
Global stock markets pulled back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant Nvidia, amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.
Nature
'In it to win it': Australia doubles down on climate hosting bid
Australia's Climate Minister Chris Bowen launched a last-ditch blitz Monday to host next year's UN climate summit, saying his country was "fighting hard" to beat a rival bid from Turkey.
Sports
Former NFL star Brown could face 30 yrs jail for shooting case: prosecutor
Former NFL star Antonio Brown could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison in his attempted murder case stemming from a shooting earlier this year, Florida prosecutors said on Monday.
Economy
Fate of Canada government hinges on tight budget vote
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government faced potential collapse on Monday, with parliament set to vote on a budget he insists is essential to kickstart the country's tariff-battered economy.
Nature
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics -- but how much is too much?
Economy
Mbappe, PSG face off in multi-million lawsuit
The bitter dispute between Kylian Mbappe and his former club Paris Saint-Germain reached the French Labour court on Monday for a tense hearing in which the France striker claimed 263 million ($304m) and the club responded by demanding he pay them 440m euros.
Nature
EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations
Ministers took over UN climate negotiations in Brazil Monday as COP30 entered its final stretch, with nations split on key issues and the EU defending a carbon tax criticized by China and others.
Politics
McCartney to release silent AI protest song
Pop legend Paul McCartney will release a silent music track next month as part of a silent album to protest UK copyright law changes that would give exemptions to tech firms.
Politics
Stocks tepid on uncertainty over earnings, tech rally, US rates
Global stock markets marked time Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant Nvidia, amid concerns the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.
Culture
Louvre shuts gallery over ceiling safety fears
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.
Nature
'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.
Politics
US Supreme Court to hear migrant asylum claim case
The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to weigh in on a policy of turning away migrants before they can cross the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim.
Economy
Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths, researchers say
More than 22 million people, many of them children, could die preventable deaths by 2030 due to aid cuts by the United States and European countries, new research said Monday.
Sports
Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
Steve Clarke says his Scotland players are already "legends" as he prepares for a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday, with automatic World Cup qualification at stake.
Politics
S.Africa says 'suspicious' flights from Israel show 'agenda to cleanse Palestinians'
South Africa said Monday the surprise arrival of 153 Palestinians on a plane last week indicated "a clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians" out of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Economy
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
South Korea pledged Monday to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates a third of its electricity from the fossil fuel.
Economy
Ex-PSG footballer Hamraoui claims 3.5m euros damages against club
Former Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui filed a 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim against the club on Monday, alleging that she was forced out after she was brutally attacked with an iron bar.
Economy
Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 240 million euros ($278m) in damages from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his contract and how his former club treated him.
Culture
Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery described as a "great moment for the world of music".
Politics
Stocks lower on uncertainty over earnings, tech rally, US rates
Global stock markets fell back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports notably from chip giant Nvidia and amid concerns the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.
Sports
Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile.
Weather
COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against 'stonewalling'
The UN's climate chief urged ministers on Monday to avoid any "stonewalling" and speed up negotiations at COP30 talks in Brazil, with nations divided on key issues with five days left in the gathering.
YouTube star Jake Paul to face former heavyweight champion Joshua
YouTube star Jake Paul will face former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
Politics
France makes 'historic' accord to sell Ukraine 100 warplanes
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 fighter jets and other hardware, including drones, in a boost for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.
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Delhi car bombing accused appears in Indian court, another suspect held
Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week's deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack.