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Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks

Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks

Masai Ujiri was named president of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, given the task of leading a revival of a club that reached the NBA Finals in 2024.

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McFarlane backs Chelsea flops after woeful Forest defeat

McFarlane backs Chelsea flops after woeful Forest defeat

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane insisted his players were fully committed in their dismal 3-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Monday.

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Demi Moore joins Cannes Festival jury

Demi Moore joins Cannes Festival jury

American actor Demi Moore, still riding high from the late-career boost of her Oscar-nominated turn in "The Substance", will join the jury for the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off next week, organisers announced on Monday.

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Two dead after car ploughs into people in Germany's Leipzig: mayor

Two dead after car ploughs into people in Germany's Leipzig: mayor

A car ploughed into people on a street Germany's eastern city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving at least two dead and several injured, authorities said.

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China's Wu holds slender lead in World Snooker Championship final

China's Wu holds slender lead in World Snooker Championship final

China's Wu Yize holds a 13-12 lead over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of the World Snooker Championship on Monday.

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Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs with a blowout loss in Detroit.

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Stars set for Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

Stars set for Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style will hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights the intersection between fashion and art.

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Forest sink woeful Chelsea to boost survival bid

Forest sink woeful Chelsea to boost survival bid

Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards Premier League survival with a 3-1 win at Chelsea on Monday that dealt a major blow to the Blues' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

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Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz

Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz

Oil prices jumped on Monday after a drone strike sparked a fire at an Emirati energy installation following US warships crossing the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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France launches one-euro university meals for all students

France launches one-euro university meals for all students

French university canteens began offering one-euro meals to all students regardless of income on Monday, in a measure designed to address financial hardship.

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