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King hails 'spirit of unity' as Britain remembers 7/7 attacks

King hails 'spirit of unity' as Britain remembers 7/7 attacks

Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul's Cathedral on Monday to honour the 52 victims of London's July 7 bombings, as King Charles III paid tribute to the spirit of unity shown after the 2005 atrocity.

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US measles epidemic its worst of 21st century

US measles epidemic its worst of 21st century

The United States in 2025 has recorded its worst measles epidemic in more than 30 years, according to a count released Monday by Johns Hopkins University, highlighting a crisis that President Donald Trump's vaccine-skeptic US health secretary is accused of fueling.

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Djokovic survives scare to reach Wimbledon quarters, Sinner in action

Djokovic survives scare to reach Wimbledon quarters, Sinner in action

Novak Djokovic survived a scare to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a tense four-set victory over Alex de Minaur on Monday, staying on course for a blockbuster clash with world number one Jannik Sinner.

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Looted art: the battle for looted treasures

Looted art: the battle for looted treasures

After the French parliament voted on Monday to return to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the Ebrie tribe in 1916, here is a recap of other disputes over artefacts looted from Europe's former colonies.

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Trump slaps allies Japan, South Korea with 25% tariffs

Trump slaps allies Japan, South Korea with 25% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was slapping 25 percent tariffs on Japan and South Korea, in his first letters to trading partners ahead of a deadline to reach a deal with Washington.

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Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France dash to Dunkirk

Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France dash to Dunkirk

Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead.

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Celebs light up Schiaparelli to open Paris Haute Couture Week

Celebs light up Schiaparelli to open Paris Haute Couture Week

A celeb-heavy show by Schiaparelli kicked off Paris Haute Couture Week on Monday, the first of four packed days that will see Georgian showman Demna bow out from Balenciaga after 10 years at the brand.

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Youth camp confirms 27 dead as Texas flood toll nears 90

Youth camp confirms 27 dead as Texas flood toll nears 90

Rescuers in Texas searched Monday for bodies swept away by flash floods that killed almost 90 people, including 27 girls and counselors at a summer camp that was destroyed by torrents of water.

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Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record

Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record

South African captain Wiaan Mulder said respect for Brian Lara convinced him to declare 33 runs short of the former West Indies star's world Test record, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.

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Mexico president slams xenophobia after anti-gentrification protest

Mexico president slams xenophobia after anti-gentrification protest

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday condemned "xenophobic" behavior at a protest against gentrification blamed on remote workers and other foreigners.

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