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Cheering protesters stormed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Monday after she fled, the culmination of more than a month of deadly anti-government protests.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her palace on Monday, a source told AFP, as masses of protesters demanding her resignation roamed the streets of Dhaka and the army chief was set to address the nation.

Triathletes in the Olympic mixed relay plunged into the River Seine Monday, the waterway deemed clean enough to compete, as legendary gymnast Simone Biles eyes an extraordinary fourth and fifth gold in Paris.

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the build-up to the event marred by news that a Belgian athlete had fallen sick after swimming in the Seine last week.

Tokyo led a collapse across Asian and European equities Monday, after weak US jobs data fanned fears of a recession in the world's top economy and boosted bets on several Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Indonesia's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on religious holidays and increased household consumption, the country's statistics agency said on Monday.

Former England batsman and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday.

Hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation defied security forces enforcing a curfew on Monday, marching on the capital's streets after the deadliest day of unrest since demonstrations erupted last month.

Germany won gold in the mixed triathlon relay on Monday at the Paris Olympics, with the build-up to the event marred by news that a Belgian athlete had fallen sick after swimming in the Seine last week.

Kenya's renowned Treetops hotel, where Britain's then Princess Elizabeth was staying when she became queen, has reopened its doors after closing down during the Covid pandemic.

When Frenchwoman Nadia Romon picked the island of Hydra for her Greek holiday, she was looking for "authenticity" far from the crowded summer circus.

French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, but says he doesn't add up the growing number of records to his name.

Japanese media hailed Olympic 100m gold medallist Noah Lyles as the world's fastest anime fan after the American celebrated his win by miming an attack from "Dragon Ball".

Hoping to escape relentless heat waves, more tourists in Croatia are heading to an upland getaway to dodge the soaring temperatures by the sea.

Lynne Ingram cuts a peaceful figure as she tends to a row of humming beehives in a leafy corner of Somerset, southwest England.

The All Blacks are eager to avoid a repeat of their shock 2022 home defeat to Argentina, flanker Dalton Papali'i said Monday, as New Zealand prepare to host the Pumas this weekend.

North Korea has deployed 250 ballistic missile launchers to its southern border, with leader Kim Jong Un describing the weapons as a "powerful treasured sword" to defend its sovereignty, state media said Monday.

Armand Duplantis is odds-on favourite to retain his Olympic pole vault crown at the Stade de France on Monday.

Bangladeshi protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign are set to return to the streets Monday after one of the deadliest days since anti-government unrest erupted last month.

Debby strengthened into a hurricane late Sunday as it bore down on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding, prompting evacuation orders.

Toronto FC edged reigning CONCACAF Champions Cup champion Pachuca 2-1 on Sunday to book a first-round knockout match against defending Leagues Cup champion Inter Miami.

Simone Biles is targeting two more Olympic golds on Monday to crown a historic Games in Paris as pole vault king Armand Duplantis aims for yet another world record.

Tokyo led a plunge across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs data fanned fears of a recession in the world's top economy and boosted bets on several Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.

World Cup holders Spain and four-time gold medallists the United States are on course for a showdown in the Olympic women's football final with the two heavyweights favourites to win on Tuesday.

Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron and Irene Jacob set to be honoured with special awards.

Former world number two Paula Badosa of Spain and American Sebastian Korda each enjoyed the "most special moment" of their careers on Sunday by winning titles at the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up.

Kamala Harris will name her running mate as soon as Monday, as she prepares for a tour of US battleground states aimed at turning excitement over her presidential bid into durable support that can power her to victory.

The European Union heaped further international pressure Sunday on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, joining Washington and Latin American nations in refusing to recognize the win he has claimed in the recent election marked by fraud allegations.

Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn won her third career LPGA title on Sunday, going bogey-free for 71 holes to capture the Portland Classic by two strokes.

Tropical Storm Debby bore down Sunday on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding as it neared hurricane strength, prompting evacuation orders, officials said.