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The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store.

The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts.

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) agreed Monday to rule on the case of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, who has been barred from competing over her refusal to take medication to lower her testosterone levels.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews branded Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan as "disgraceful" after he became the first player in 146 years of international cricket to be given "timed out" in a bitter World Cup clash.

Luis Enrique feels positive about Paris Saint-Germain's chances in Tuesday's Champions League clash at AC Milan despite an uncertain away record in his first few months at the helm.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews branded Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan as "disgraceful" after he became the first player in 146 years of international cricket to be given "timed out" in a bitter World Cup clash.

The European Space Agency on Monday proposed a competition between European firms to build a ship that would deliver cargo to the International Space Station.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull continued their domination of the Formula One season on Sunday while their rivals, once again, toiled in frustrated pursuit.

Jenni Hermoso, who shot to worldwide attention after a forced kiss marred the Spanish World Cup triumph, has been voted Woman of the Year by GQ's Spanish edition and spoken of her hopes to leave a lasting legacy.

Newcastle defender Dan Burn is set to miss "a couple of months" with a spinal injury, manager Eddie Howe announced on Monday.

Chinese-owned British Steel on Monday launched plans to replace its coal-powered blast furnaces with electric technology that emits less pollution, but unions warned it would threaten up to 2,000 jobs.

Russia's Olympic body on Monday launched an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sports tribunal said.

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool's players have created a "safe place" for Luis Diaz since his father was kidnapped in Colombia.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he "didn't know if it was right or wrong" and that the umpires asked if he was "serious" when he controversially appealed to have Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews given "timed out" in the World Cup on Monday.

A combative Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with the judge on Monday as he took the stand in the New York civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire.

A rally in stock markets on hopes interest rates have peaked lost on Monday as traders focused on concerns over weak economic data and the Middle East conflict, setting aside strong gains in Asia.

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history of international cricket on Monday in a fiery World Cup clash won by Bangladesh.

Erling Haaland has eased fears over his fitness by training ahead of Manchester City's Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in her Iranian prison in protest at limits on medical care for her and other inmates, as well as the obligation for women to wear the hijab in the Islamic republic, her family said on Monday.

A man with advanced Parkinson's disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday.

Donald Trump testified in a New York court on Monday in the civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire, the first former US president to take the stand as a defendant in more than a century.

Britain's aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a "world-first" transatlantic flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

France coach Fabien Galthie remains the "man for the job" despite the hosts' elimination in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, fly-half Romain Ntamack insisted on Monday.

Pope Francis made a plug for peace Monday and shared practical advice with children from around the world, including Ukraine and the Palestinian Territories, as he welcomed thousands of youngsters to the Vatican.

Marcus Rashford has pleaded for an end to "malicious" gossip about his future at Manchester United after he missed the weekend win at Fulham due to an injury.

Donald Trump was in a New York court on Monday to testify in a civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire, the first former president to take the stand as a defendant in more than a century.

Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad suffered their first defeat in this season's Asian Champions League when they were beaten 2-0 by Air Force Club in Iraq on Monday to pile the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

A rally in stock markets on hopes interest rates have peaked ran out of steam on Monday as traders focused on concerns over weak economic data and the Middle East conflict, setting aside strong gains in Asia.

England will host Brazil and Belgium at Wembley in March as part of their preparations for Euro 2024, the Football Association announced on Monday.

Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad suffered their first defeat in this season's Asian Champions League when they were beaten 2-0 by Air Force Club in Iraq on Monday to pile the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is scheduled to appear in a court in Paris on Wednesday to appeal a one-year jail sentence for illegal campaign financing.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi insisted his side still had plenty of "fight" left in them ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday.