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Wikipedia won't let AI edit articles, cofounder says
Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, cofounder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.
Culture
Clive Davis: the starmaker who shaped modern music
Clive Davis, the music mastermind who championed some of the globe's biggest names including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Santana, died Monday aged 94.
Sports
Uncapped Coles named in England's T20 squad to face India
England have named uncapped all-rounder James Coles in their squad for next month's T20 series against India.
Boulevard
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the state's energy minister said on Monday, providing an update on one of the deadliest ever accidents at a Gulf energy facility.
Politics
Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' eyes Downing Street throne
Fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham took another step Monday towards his long-held dream of moving into No. 10 Downing Street.
Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions
Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil and optimism on talks towards a final peace deal.
Technology
Dangerous 'heat stress' has surged worldwide, study shows
The number of people exposed to dangerous heat stress worldwide has risen sharply over the last half century propelled by climate change, according to a study released on Monday as Europe sweltered through a punishing heatwave.
Sports
England captain Itoje rested for Nations Championship
England captain Maro Itoje has been rested for the forthcoming Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, with Jamie George taking over as stand-in skipper.
Technology
Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
An interstellar comet that blazed past the Sun last year could be nearly three times older than our Solar System and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday.
Sports
Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's man on the inside and England threat
Antoine Semenyo knows better than most what to expect from England at the World Cup, as the Ghana forward seeks to lead the Black Stars to a surprise win over the country of his birth.
Sports
Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium.
Two children found dead in car as France faces hottest day of heatwave
Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as the country experienced the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach 43C.
Politics
US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would let UN nuclear inspectors return to the country, following talks in Switzerland.
Weather
Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday as much of Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave, with national authorities issuing danger warnings and taking special measures to reduce the impact of the high temperatures.
Sports
Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator after nightclub incident
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson will face no further action over the nightclub incident that prompted their exile from missing last week's second Test against New Zealand.
Sports
Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was handed a four-year suspension on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
Sports
Veteran Le Roy named new coach of Congo
Claude Le Roy, 78, has been appointed the new coach of the Republic of Congo, the federation announced on Monday with a brief to take the team, which did not qualify for the World Cup, to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports
Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA
Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, became the man charged with revitalising Italian football on Monday after being elected head of the country's football federation (FIGC).
Sports
Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck is out of the World Cup after injuring a left-ankle ligament, the German Football association (DFB) announced on Monday.
Politics
Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance
If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can make sure that the money does not finance terrorism, US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday.
Politics
Vance hails 'good foundation' for Iran deal after direct talks
US President JD Vance declared Monday that a "very good foundation" had been laid for negotiations towards a final deal with Iran, after a marathon session of direct talks at a mountain-top resort Switzerland.
Economy
Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy
Alan Greenspan, the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.
Sports
Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen revealed on Monday he will step down at the end of next season.
Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns
Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the US and Iran after mediators flagged a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed.
Politics
Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over
UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade.
Economy
France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO
France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.
Nature
Latest developments on Europe's heatwave
Here are the latest developments on Europe's heatwave:
Nature
France set for hottest day yet of heatwave
France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest.
Politics
Keir Starmer: downfall of UK's unpopular PM
UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power in 2024, handing his centre-left Labour party a landslide victory over the Conservatives.
Politics
Gaza's surfers seek solace in the sea
Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli attacks.
Economy
MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, will list Arcium (ARX) in the Innovation Zone, opening trading for ARX/USDT and ARX/USDC pairs on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 and 12:20 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event, offering users the opportunity to share 70,000 USDT in rewards.
Economy
EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm
British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalling nearly £5 billion ($6.6 billion), the two sides revealed Monday.