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Israel vows retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed a response to Yemen's Huthis and their Iranian backers after the rebels struck the area of Israel's main airport, wounding six people and prompting several major airlines to suspend flights.
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Injured Harden out of All-Star game
Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was ruled out of this weekend's NBA All-Star Game on Monday, the league said in a statement.

Huppert to miss Berlinale after positive Covid test
French screen legend Isabelle Huppert has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to pick up her lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale film festival, organisers said Monday.

US considers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine
The United States could offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to help Ukraine weather the threat of war against Russia, the White House said Monday.

3M expects to sell fewer Covid-19 masks this year
After seeing sales of medical masks soar during the Covid-19 pandemic, US manufacturer 3M warned Monday that demand is expected to slow sharply this year.

Experts exhume some El Salvador massacre victims
Forensic experts on Monday started exhuming the remains of at least 16 victims, mainly children, of a massacre committed by soldiers in El Salvador 41 years ago.

US plans to offer $1 bn in credit guarantees to Ukraine
The United States plans to offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to Ukraine, the White House national security advisor told members of Congress on Monday, according to a source familiar with the call.

Oscars adds 'fan favorite' prize voted by Twitter
Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favorite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organizers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.

From Super-team to Super Bowl: Rams eye dynasty
The Los Angeles Rams basked in their Super Bowl victory on Monday after their expensively-assembled roster powered to victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Calls grow to free Nicaragua prisoners after Ortega opponent dies
Calls mounted Monday for dozens of opposition figures jailed in Nicaragua to be freed after the death of a would-be presidential candidate fueled fears for the health and safety of others.

US billionaire announces three more ambitious SpaceX flights
US billionaire Jared Isaacman, who chartered the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, announced Monday three more private missions with SpaceX -- which will include spacewalking and culminate in the first crewed flight of the next-generation Starship rocket.

Turkey's Erdogan visits UAE to boost long-strained ties
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday visited the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade to revive relations that were long strained by regional disputes.

Taliban warn will 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed
Afghanistan will be forced to reconsider its policy towards the United States unless Washington reverses a decision to freeze part of the country's assets as compensation for victims of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban said Monday.

US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken
The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a "dramatic acceleration" in the buildup of Russian forces at the country's border.

Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to quell Canada protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday was expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid-19 health rules, as police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with the United States in Alberta.

Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president
The son of Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated to run for president next month, state media said Monday, after the autocrat said he would step down and authorities called a snap vote.

Cavendish crashes as Hirt climbs to Tour of Oman lead
Czech rider Jan Hirt climbed to victory and took the overall lead in the Tour of Oman on Monday as British sprinter Mark Cavendish survived a fall.

Climate-boosted drought in western US worst in 1,200 years
The megadrought that has parched southwestern United States and parts of Mexico over the last two decades is the worst to hit the region in at least 1,200 years, researchers said Monday.

Britain's Muir ends indoor season due to back injury
Britain's Laura Muir has cut short her indoor season following a back problem, the Olympic silver medallist announced Monday.

Olympics 'hijacked' by Russia over Valieva: USADA
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Russia of "hijacking" the Beijing Olympics on Monday following the decision to allow teenage skater Kamila Valieva to continue to compete despite a positive drugs case.

Benzema hopeful on fitness for PSG Champions League clash
Karim Benzema is confident he will be fit to play for Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday after a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'
Artists Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will host a "American Song Contest" modeled after the beloved Eurovision competition in a series to premiere in March.

US sprinter Richardson slams Valieva ruling
US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson on Monday slammed the decision to allow Kamila Valieva to continue to compete at the Winter Olympics despite a positive drugs test, contrasting the case with her own doping suspension from the Tokyo Games last year.

Israeli PM starts first-ever Bahrain visit
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived in Bahrain on Monday for the first-ever official visit by an Israeli head of government to the Gulf state, an AFP reporter said.

Russia ready for more talks to end Ukraine standoff
Russia held the door open Monday to further talks on resolving its standoff with the West and said some of its military drills were ending, signalling a possible easing of the crisis over Ukraine.

Fed's credibility 'on the line' amid US inflation spike: official
The Federal Reserve needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate increases to fight inflation, but can do so in a way that doesn't roil financial markets, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Monday.

FIA alters F1 rain rules and refuses to increase number of sprints
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday it had changed a wet-weather rule that helped Max Verstappen snatch last season's Formula One title and had dialled back plans for six 'sprint' qualifiers.

Spanish film explores trauma of 2015 Bataclan massacre
A Spanish film about the aftermath of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris premiered at the Berlin film festival on Monday, with the actors confessing it was "hard" to relive the trauma.

Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president in succession move
The son of Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated to run for president next month, state media said Monday, after the autocrat said he would step down and authorities called a snap vote.

Eriksen celebrates birthday by playing in Brentford friendly
Christian Eriksen played his first match in a Brentford shirt on Monday, celebrating his 30th birthday by appearing in a friendly just eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Stocks nervous even after Russia sees 'chance' in Ukraine crisis
Stock markets attempted to claw back some of their earlier losses on Monday after Russia suggested there might be a "chance" of reaching an agreement with the West over Ukraine.

Brazil launches plan to expand mining in Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro launched a plan Monday to expand gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, drawing criticism from environmentalists for bolstering an industry accused of rampant deforestation, pollution and attacks on indigenous peoples.

England flanker Mark Wilson retires from rugby
England flanker Mark Wilson has retired from rugby with immediate effect following a knee injury, Premiership club Newcastle announced on Monday.

Russia ready for more talks with West to end Ukraine standoff
Russia held open the door Monday to further talks on resolving its standoff with the West and said some of its military drills were ending, signalling a possible easing of the crisis over Ukraine.

Brazil and Argentina ordered to play World Cup abandoned qualifier
FIFA on Monday ordered Brazil and Argentina to replay a World Cup qualifying match halted in Sao Paulo in September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors.

Neymar in line to make PSG comeback against Real Madrid
Neymar could play his first game for Paris Saint-Germain since November when they face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

US billionaire charters three more ambitious SpaceX flights
Billionaire Jared Isaacman, who chartered the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, announced Monday three more private missions with SpaceX -- which will include spacewalking and culminate in the first crewed flight of the next-generation Starship rocket.

Ancient mummies of children, likely sacrificed, unearthed in Peru
Six mummified children thought to have been sacrificed hundreds of years ago, apparently to accompany a dead nobleman to the afterlife, have been unearthed in a tomb near Lima, archaeologists reported.

Stocks recoup some losses after Russia sees 'chance' in Ukraine crisis
Global equities were able to claw back at least some of their earlier losses on Monday after Russia suggested there might be a "chance" of reaching an agreement with the West over Ukraine.

Brother acquitted for 'honour killing' of Pakistani social media star
The brother of a Pakistani social media star who was murdered in one of the country's most notorious "honour killings" was acquitted on Monday after serving less than six years in prison, lawyers said.