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NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it will soon allow viewers to binge rocket launches and spacewalks through a partnership with US space agency NASA.

Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel ties eyed
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.

Meta's AI talent war raises questions about strategy
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race.

Twenty bodies, some headless, found in Mexican cartel bastion
The bodies of 20 people, several of them decapitated, were found on a highway bridge in a part of Mexico where factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting each other, authorities said Monday.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill over 50 as ceasefire calls mount
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people on Monday, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Alcaraz survives scare, Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day
Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to cruise into the second round on the hottest opening day in the tournament's history.

Only Messi can shirk defending: warns Monterrey coach before Dortmund clash
Monterrey coach Domenec Torrent warned his team every player must defend diligently if the Mexican club are to stand any chance of beating Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.

White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks.

Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said.

Wimbledon qualifier Tarvet vows to get creative with expenses
Britain's Oliver Tarvet aims to be creative with his expenses after the amateur beat fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi in his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon on Monday.
UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, conflicts'
UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday as US-led cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty and climate change.
Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline: IOM
More than 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June, most of them deported, as returns surge ahead of a deadline set by Tehran, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday.

Iran unleashes 'wave of repression' after Israel war: activists
Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict.

Alcaraz survives Fognini scare to launch Wimbledon title defence
Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare from Italian veteran Fabio Fognini as the world number two started his bid for a third successive Wimbledon title with a marathon five-set victory on Monday.

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', says DR Congo president
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.

Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury sets spark police probe and global criticism
UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

'Starvation' days over as cyclists prepare to gorge on Tour de France
Not so long ago, cyclists heading into the Tour de France were skinny string beans weighing and measuring every grain of rice that entered their body but that image has not just gone, it's taken a seismic shift in the other direction.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 48 as ceasefire calls mount
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 48 people on Monday, including 21 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Sabalenka boosted by hitting with Djokovic and Sinner at Wimbledon
Aryna Sabalenka said practising with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner had sharpened her game after the world number one beat Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5 in her Wimbledon opener on Monday.

Nigeria theme park offers escape from biting economy
Guests poured in through an entry gate on the ground floor of a castle. Inside, vendors dressed as medieval court jesters sold balloons.

Jury considers verdict in Sean Combs sex trafficking trial
Jurors on Monday started deliberating on whether Sean "Diddy" Combs used his celebrity, wealth and business empire to set up a decades-long criminal ring that allegedly saw him force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.

Wall Street stocks rally further on trade and tax deal optimism
Wall Street stocks pushed into new record territory on Monday amid optimism the United States would reach trade deals ahead of a self-imposed deadline next week and extend tax cuts.

Sabalenka cruises on Wimbledon's hottest opening day as Alcaraz launches title bid
Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to cruise into the Wimbledon second round on the hottest opening day in the history of the championships as Carlos Alcaraz prepared to launch his bid for a third successive title.

Bosch breaks through as South Africa set Zimbabwe huge target
South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch ended stubborn resistance by Zimbabwe's opening batsmen with a wicket in the last over of the third day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Monday.

S.Africa's ex-transport bosses charged over Zuma-era graft case
Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources.

'No panic' says Medvedev after shock Wimbledon exit
Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was "not panicking" after a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon extended his dismal Grand Slam form this year.

Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires
Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday.

ADB acting on US concerns over China, bank chief tells AFP
The Asian Development Bank was trying "very hard" to accommodate US concerns over lending to China, the bank's president told AFP, including by slashing loans to the world's second-largest economy.

Archer misses out as England unchanged for second India Test
England named an unchanged team for the second Test against India starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday, as Jofra Archer was made to wait for his return.

US Senate begins nail-biting vote on Trump spending bill
US senators began voting Monday on Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, as the deeply divisive package -- expected to slash social programs for the poor and add an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt -- entered its frenetic home stretch.

Top seed Sabalenka cruises into Wimbledon second round
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Wimbledon second round on Monday, beating Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5.

Medvedev suffers shock early Wimbledon exit
Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday, beaten by France's Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.