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Dilapidated roads despite years of warnings. A severely disabled child whose recognised need for support has still not been met in practice. And city hall leadership that has promised solutions. An uncomfortable question is now looming in Potsdam: Are we still witnessing isolated administrative blunders – or have we long been facing a widespread, structural failure of administration and leadership, which began under Mike Schubert and has continued under Noosha Aubel?

Abou Hamza, an outraged resident of the Dar es Salam neighbourhood of Conakry where a landfill collapse killed 30 people over the weekend, said that locals had tried to warn Guinea's authorities about the danger.

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool "need to show a reaction" from a bitterly disappointing season that cost Arne Slot his job as manager, but called for patience with new boss Andoni Iraola.

The OSCE said Monday that Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections were marred by a lack of "political choice", after the ruling party won in a landslide.

The United Kingdom will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia's threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support.

Dhruv Jurel's second Test hundred helped India reach 503-9 before declaring their first innings in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday.

The Red Cross on Monday voiced alarm after six workers taking part in a desperate bid to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak were injured in attacks last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Kremlin said Monday that the Britain was preventing peace in Ukraine by giving Kyiv information needed to produce SCALP long-range missiles, and threatened to destroy plants manufacturing them.

Oil prices slipped after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war.

South Africa have changed their half-backs for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday in Cape Town, promoting experienced duo Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach.

Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person's ability to exit their vehicle in an emergency, Beijing's national market watchdog said.

Dhruv Jurel hit an unbeaten 95 as India reached 475-8 at tea on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka before rain stopped play on Monday.

IUX Education has launched its IUX Education Webinar Series, a live online programme designed to help traders deepen their understanding of financial markets, stay connected with timely market discussions, and engage with experienced market analysts.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return to Diamond League action resulted in a fourth-placed finish in a loaded 1,500m, but the Norwegian was left satisfied with the result.

The Netherlands will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster said Monday, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" given divisions over the Gaza war.

Cosplay has taken hold in Kenya, where fans must often get creative to dress up as their fantasy heroes.

Kenyan farmer George Muturi says the stinky wooden shack teeming with redworms has helped rescue his land from the soil degradation caused by chemical fertilisers.

Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel hit unbeaten half-centuries as India reached 419-6 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday.

Every morning Harka Man Gharti slices into the blue water of a swimming pool in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, chasing a dream that stretches far beyond its 25 metres.

A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.

New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Monday banning under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok.

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino but warned the under-fire FIFA president must quit or face a leadership challenge.

The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said on Monday it had resumed wage talks with management after staging its first full-day strike in a decade.

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.

Shein's meteoric growth has made it a lightning rod for critics of ultrafast fashion in Europe, where officials are trying to rein in its operations in the name of social and environmental responsibility.

Miyu Yamashita fired a four-under-par 66 to polish off a wire-to-wire victory in the LPGA Canadian Women's Open on Sunday, beating fellow Japanese player Yuri Yoshida by nine strokes.

Shein, the Chinese-founded retailer that harnessed social media to chart a meteoric rise in the global fast-fashion industry, will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange next month in a long-awaited listing that values the group at close to US$27 billion.

Coco Gauff made a statement Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.

Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to US$27 billion.

Japan's Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Sunday.

Arthur Fils surged past Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Skipper Pat Cummins said he "can't wait" to play in Australia's first Test series in South Africa since the infamous "Sandpapergate" affair and he intends to use one-day games beforehand to prepare.