Stock market optimism returns after tech sell-off
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday, following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector.
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Iran Nobel winner unwell after 'violent' arrest: supporters
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was taken to hospital twice after being violently arrested last week, her supporters said Monday, following a telephone call with the campaigner that raised concerns about her physical condition.
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Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife
Police were conducting a homicide investigation Monday after Hollywood giant Rob Reiner -- director of a string of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" -- and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home.
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'Angry' Louvre workers' strike shuts out thousands of tourists
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday due to a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a major robbery.
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EU faces key summit on using Russian assets for Ukraine
EU leaders are under pressure to hammer out how to keep financing Ukraine at a summit starting Thursday -- with key player Belgium resisting a push to use frozen Russian assets.
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Maresca committed to Chelsea despite outburst
Enzo Maresca insisted Monday that he "absolutely" remains committed to his job as Chelsea manager after saying at the weekend he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining the club.
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Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city
In Kadugli, a besieged city in Sudan's Kordofan region, escalating violence and worsening famine have left civilians trapped in a state of constant fear, according to testimonies gathered by AFP.
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Showdown looms as EU-Mercosur deal nears finish line
Brussels and Berlin insisted Monday the EU's vast proposed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur must get over the finish line by year end -- despite a last-ditch French push to derail its signing.
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Messi mania peaks in India's pollution-hit capital
Football superstar Lionel Messi ended his whirlwind tour of India on Monday with a lap of honour in New Delhi, thrilling thousands of fans and thanking them for "all the love and support".
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Wales captains Morgan and Lake sign for Gloucester
Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will join Gloucester for the 2026/27 season, the English Prem club announced on Monday.
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