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Hungarian lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes targeting the country's LGBTQ community and dual nationals, the latest step to strengthen longtime nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's self-styled "illiberal" brand of democracy.

Stock markets rose, gold hit another record high and the dollar remained under pressure as investors grappled with the latest twists and turns in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Beijing on Monday warned against "politicising" the rescue of Chinese-owned British Steel, as the UK government raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's remaining steelmaking blast furnaces running.

President Donald Trump on Monday hosted El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" who is now the US leader's key ally in a controversial push to deport illegal migrants to a notorious Salvadoran prison.

French President Emmanuel Macron Monday urged "reform" of the Palestinian Authority as part of a plan for the West Bank-based body to govern a post-war Gaza without the Islamist movement Hamas.

US tariffs exemptions for electronics prompted market rallies Monday from Asia to Wall Street but failed to settle nerves over a global trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned would have "no winner."

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying", Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront US tariffs.

Democratic Republic of Congo forward Yoane Wissa dealt a blow to the fading Premier League title hopes of second-placed Arsenal by equalising for Brentford in a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

Stock markets rose, gold hit another record high and the dollar regained some ground Monday as investors grappled with the latest twists and turns in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Pop star Katy Perry became the biggest name in an all-woman group to safely blast off into space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.

Unai Emery says his players can feed off the energy of their fans as Aston Villa seek to overturn a 3-1 deficit in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

Trailing 4-0 going into Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final return home leg against Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said his side can draw inspiration from Liverpool's 2018-19 comeback against the same opponents.

Russia said Monday that its missiles hit a meeting of Ukrainian army commanders in Sumy, accusing Ukraine of using civilians as a "human shield" after Kyiv said the attack Sunday killed at least 34 people in one of the deadliest strikes of the entire war.

The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.

China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday, strengthening ties between the communist-run countries after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads nowhere" and that a trade war would have "no winners".

Italian ski star Federica Brignone faces a race against time to be fit for next year's Winter Olympics after she said Monday there was no chance of returning to action within the next four months as she recovers from a broken leg.

Failing a collapse at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, Hansi Flick will take Barcelona through to the semi-finals of this season's Champions League, confirming the Catalan club's reemergence as a genuine contender to win European football's biggest prize.

Virgil van Dijk says he expects a "big summer" for Liverpool in the transfer market as he reportedly closes in on a deal that will secure his future at Anfield.

Fresh tensions flared between France and Algeria on Monday as the French foreign minister said its former colony had ordered 12 French officials to leave in 48 hours.

Stock markets rose firmly on Monday after fears over US President Donald Trump's trade war were tempered by tariff exemptions for smartphones, laptops, semiconductors and other electronic products.

The 2026 Winter and Paralympic torches were unveiled at a dual event held in Milan and Osaka on Monday as the countdown continues for next year's Milan-Cortina Games.

French healthcare workers and relatives of colleagues who killed themselves have filed a legal complaint against two ministers over "deadly working conditions" in public hospitals they say are causing suicides, their lawyer said Monday.

Coachella 2025 boasted A-lister guest appearances, a dose of leftist politics, orchestral fusion and Y2K fashion.

Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-woman group set to touch the edge of space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.

Markets on Monday welcomed a US tariffs reprieve for electronics, but President Donald Trump warned no country would get "off the hook" in his trade war -- especially China.

Post Malone electrified Coachella as Sunday's headlining set, melding his early rap hits with his recent country turn to close out the first weekend of the California desert festival.

Oscar Piastri produced a command performance on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first win at the Bahrain Grand Prix since the nocturnal desert dust-up joined the Formula One calendar in 2004.

Britain's government on Monday raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's last steelmaking blast furnaces running after passing emergency legislation to take control of British Steel.

Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

Stocks rose on Monday as trade war fears were tempered by Donald Trump's announcement of tariff exemptions for electronics, although the dollar weakened and safe-haven gold hit a fresh record amid fears the relief would be short-lived.

The helicopter tour company behind a crash in New York that killed six people last week is shutting down, US authorities said Sunday.

Hungary's parliament on Monday is expected to approve constitutional changes further clamping down on rights for LGBTQ people and other groups, part of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's "Easter cleanup" against his domestic opponents.