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TikTok's chief executive will hold talks with top EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday as the West steps up its scrutiny of the Chinese-owned social media giant.

A masked intruder held a large knife to the throat of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish and threatened to stab him during a robbery at his home, the British rider's wife told a court on Monday.

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces up to 18 years in prison when he is sentenced Monday in Los Angeles for raping a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel a decade ago.

Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned "acts of terrorism" after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power in the capital, in chaotic scenes that triggered global shock.

Gareth Bale announced his retirement from club and international football at the age of 33 on Monday, bringing to an end one of the most decorated careers in British football history.

Greece insisted Monday that Britain return for good the Parthenon Marbles that have been in British possession for two centuries, adding negotiations about their fate were "not easy."

Lucien Favre has been "relieved of his duties" as coach of French Ligue 1 side Nice, a source close to the Ineos-owned club told AFP on Monday.

Iran has handed down three more death sentences for offences related to the civil unrest triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday, fuelling international protests against the regime.

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, better known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is among musicians competing to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision, broadcaster RTE announced Monday.

Pakistan's prime minister on Monday asked the IMF for a pause in its demands for economic reforms before releasing more financial aid, as the country tries to rebuild after catastrophic floods.

Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller said he was holding out hope of playing in his side's first competitive match of 2023, as he makes his way back from testicular cancer.

The ozone layer that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation is on track to recover within decades, but controversial geoengineering schemes to blunt global warming could reverse that progress, a major scientific assessment warned Monday.

Stock markets gained ground on Monday, building on hopes that China's economy will bounce with the easing of Covid rules, and that slowing inflation will stay the Federal Reserve's hand on interest rate hikes.

International aid groups warn that millions of people in northern Syria could be completely cut from lifesaving assistance should a United Nations vote fail to extend cross-border aid operations from Turkey.

Napoli condemned on Monday "so-called supporters" who caused chaos on a major Italian motorway at the weekend by fighting with fans from rival club Roma.

South Africa Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jake White was recovering on Monday after successful abdominal surgery, the Bulls franchise said.

Footballer Christiano Ronaldo will earn 200 million euros to promote Saudi Arabia's joint 2030 World Cup bid in addition to his club salary, a source close to his club told AFP Monday.

A 34-year-old mother accused of killing her three daughters over three years went on trial on Monday in Athens, in a case that has sparked outrage in Greece.

Former African Footballer of the Year Riyad Mahrez tormented Chelsea at the weekend for the second time in four days, scoring twice as Manchester City triumphed 4-0 in the FA Cup.

India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services on Monday reported higher earnings in the December quarter, but missed expectations and warned of a "cautious" business environment in the new year.

French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet came under fire on Monday as he was forced to apologise for what he dubbed his own "clumsy remarks" about Zinedine Zidane's potential interest in coaching the France national team.

Iran has sentenced to death three more people accused of killing members of the security forces during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death, the judiciary said Monday.

Roberto Martinez was named as the new coach of Portugal on Monday, having stepped down as Belgium coach after their elimination from the World Cup in Qatar in the group stage.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars sold a record number of its luxury vehicles last year, the UK-based group announced Monday, voicing "cautious" optimism for 2023 even as inflation remains sky-high.

Copenhagen restaurant noma, one of the world's top eateries with three Michelin stars, said Monday it would close at the end of 2024 to reinvent itself as a food laboratory.

Facebook owner Meta should not have taken down posts featuring a slogan calling for the death of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khameini, a watchdog said on Monday.

Major stock markets mostly climbed Monday and oil prices rallied, building on optimism generated by China's Covid reopening and hopes the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes.

Suez Canal maritime traffic was "normal" Monday after a cargo vessel carrying Ukrainian grain ran aground but was then refloated and towed away, said the Egyptian authority running the vital waterway.

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Mueller has shot down rumours of a pending international retirement, saying on Monday he will "always be available" for selection.

Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from Cristiano Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal in Riyadh on January 19, the French champions announced on Monday.

Uganda said on Monday it was expecting to declare an end to an Ebola virus outbreak that emerged late last year and has claimed the lives of at least 56 people.

Owen Farrell could miss England's Six Nations opener against Scotland next month after being cited for a dangerous tackle during Saracens' 19-16 Premiership win over Gloucester.