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Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends
Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears.
Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 26 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.
Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases.
Ronaldo 'won't make rash decisions' following last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo said that he won't rush into a decision about his future following Portugal's exit to Spain in his last World Cup match on Monday.
Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup
The international rescue teams are packing up and heavy excavators are clearing rubble left by Venezuela's earthquakes.
Paraguay govt slams lawmaker for racially abusing France's Mbappe
Paraguay's government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend.
Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a "shame on the world" as he called on football to do more to come to their aid.
US embraces Balogun World Cup reprieve as world seethes
American soccer fans have largely welcomed FIFA's move to lift striker Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban even as the rest of the world seethes over President Donald Trump's divisive intervention.
NBA Kings waive six-time All-Star forward DeRozan
Six-time NBA All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, a 17-season veteran, was waived by the Sacramento Kings on Monday after two campaigns with the club.
Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.
Greaves and Hope centuries usher West Indies towards safety
Patient centuries by Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ushered the West Indies towards safety on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday.
Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters
Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream and reach the quarter-finals as the United States aimed to shrug off controversy surrounding reprieved striker Folarin Balogun in a last-16 showdown with Belgium.
'I celebrated in bed' -- Norway's Solbakken stays grounded after beating Brazil
Norway coach Stale Solbakken admitted Monday he celebrated his team's historic World Cup win over Brazil by getting tucked up in bed and watching quarter-final opponents England come through a gruelling tie against Mexico.
Spain win it late to bid farewell to Ronaldo at World Cup
Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.
Canada chooses Germany's TKMS to build new fleet of submarines
Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.
Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."
Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator "despicable" and "not worthy of her position" after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend.
Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb
Major stock markets meandered Monday while US tech names climbed, as quarterly earnings season kicks into gear.
FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.
Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters
Britain's Arthur Fery defeated fellow wildcard Grigor Dimitrov in a dramatic five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, after Jasmine Paolini halted Alexandra Eala's run in the last 16.
Antetokounmpo says goodbye to Milwaukee in video
Giannis Antetokounmpo bid farewell to Milwaukee Bucks supporters in a video message posted Monday on social media as his departure to the NBA Miami Heat became official.
Russian strikes kill 24 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 24 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.
Fairytale Fery sinks Dimitrov to make Grand Slam history at Wimbledon
Britain's Arthur Fery extended his fairytale run at Wimbledon with a dramatic five-set win against Grigor Dimitrov that made him the first British wild card to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final in the Open era.
Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad
US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building.
Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency
The Canadian astronaut who was part of the historic Artemis II crew that successfully voyaged around the Moon earlier this year is retiring from the nation's space agency, officials said Monday.
Fritz powers past Bublik, into Wimbledon last eight again
Taylor Fritz eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the fourth time in five years on Monday with a dominant straight-sets win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in the fourth round.
Prince Harry arrives in UK amid security spat
Prince Harry arrived in Britain on Monday for a five-day visit expected to go ahead mostly without his wife and children after they were reportedly refused police protection.
Ovechkin won't say next NHL season will be his last
Alex Ovechkin, the NHL all-time scoring leader who has signed a one-year deal to return to the Washington Capitals, on Monday refused to commit to this being his final campaign.
'Agony' in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.
Djokovic, Sinner aim to book Wimbledon blockbuster
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will set up a blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final showdown if the title rivals win their last-eight matches on Tuesday.
For Trump's World Cup, 'America First' collides with world's game
The United States famously is less passionate about soccer than most countries, but with President Donald Trump in charge, the world's game has turned into another diplomatic battleground.
Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke
The US capital Washington saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4th weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.