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Chad lawyers to stop work over mass trial of protesters
Lawyers in Chad have vowed to stop work during a mass trial, due to start Tuesday, of more than 400 people detained over deadly anti-government protests. Members of the association "have decided to stop all activity" for the duration of the trial, it said.
Eurozone inflation hasn't peaked yet, says ECB's Lagarde
Eurozone inflation is running at a record high and has not yet peaked, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday, signalling further interest rate hikes to come. "I would like to see inflation having peaked in October but I'm afraid that I would not go as far as that," Lagarde told European lawmakers in Brussels.
Kenyan Sevens players to receive unpaid wages: sports minister
Kenya's Rugby Sevens players, who launched an appeal for donations to pay their bills, will be paid their overdue salaries this week ahead of the season-opening Dubai series, the country's sports minister said Monday.
Heavy policing - and icy wind - keeps Beijing protesters at home
With police cars, foot patrols, a network of surveillance cameras, and aided by the icy wind, Beijing authorities appeared Monday to have deterred fresh anti-lockdown gatherings -- at least for the time being. Twenty cars and police vans were parked nearby, some equipped with cameras, making any gathering almost impossible.
Monkeypox to be renamed mpox: WHO
Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox, the World Health Organization announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name. "When the outbreak of monkeypox expanded earlier this year, racist and stigmatising language online, in other settings and in some communities was observed and reported to WHO," the UN health agency said in a statement.
Shanghai blanketed by heavy police presence after weekend protests
The flashing lights from lines of police cars blanketed the streets of Shanghai Monday night, as hundreds of officers patrolled city landmarks and the site of a weekend anti-lockdown protest that called for greater political freedoms. Taku said he didn't think a protest would break out on Wulumuqi street Monday night, but was "looking forward to something happening".
Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller
Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento's side facing an early exit. Despite their efforts, South Korea look likely to crash out of the tournament at the group stage for the third straight World Cup.
Ukraine First Lady demands global response to sexual assault in war
Ukraine First Lady Olena Zelenska on Monday demanded a "global response" to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, saying Kyiv prosecutors were investigating more than 100 possible crimes by Russian soldiers. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly last week announced new aid for Ukraine on a visit to Kyiv, including support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers.
Nobel Peace laureate calls for weapons to free Ukraine
In an unusual move for a Nobel Peace laureate, the head of one of this year's prizewinning organisations on Monday called for weapons to help Ukraine defend itself and stop the atrocities. "Now I have no legal instrument which can stop Russian atrocities because Russia publicly ignores international law and all decisions of international organisations," the 39-year-old said.
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