World economies brace for Trump tariffs deadline
US trading partners struggled Monday to prepare for a fresh onslaught of Donald Trump tariffs with the US president keeping everyone guessing as to precisely who he will target on what he’s calling "Liberation Day" this week.
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Syrians rejoice during first Eid after Assad's fall
Eid al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Falling inflation drives down poverty in Argentina: statistics agency
Argentina's poverty levels fell sharply in the second half of 2024 after leaping during the first months of Javier Milei's presidency, official figures showed Monday.
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Iran will have 'no choice' but to acquire nukes if attacked: Khamenei adviser
Iran would have no alternative but to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies, an adviser to the country's supreme leader warned on Monday, following a threat by Donald Trump.
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France's Le Pen defiant after five year election ban
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Monday slammed a "political decision" and insisted she had not abandoned hope of standing in presidential elections in 2027 after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office.
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Haaland sidelined by injury in major Man City blow
Manchester City were dealt a major blow on Monday with leading scorer Erling Haaland set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury as the season reaches its climax.
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Israel's Netanyahu slams Qatargate probe as 'political witch hunt'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified Monday in a probe involving alleged payments from Qatar to some of his aides, an investigation he denounced as politically motivated.
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No technical obstacles to new giant particle collider in Europe: CERN
Europe's CERN laboratory said on Monday that a detailed analysis revealed no technical obstacles to building the world's biggest particle collider, even as critics took issue with the "pharaonic" $17-billion project.
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Swing king Ashwani Kumar powers Mumbai to first IPL win of season
A sparkling debut performance by medium pacer Ashwani Kumar helped IPL powerhouses Mumbai Indians register their first win of the season on Monday, downing Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets.
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'Noble work' of Buddhist cremations after Myanmar quake
The baby was born in the aftermath of Myanmar's earthquake and given to the flames of Buddhist funeral rites two days later, too young to have been named.
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