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Ferrari boss tells Hamilton, Leclerc to drive, not talk

Ferrari boss tells Hamilton, Leclerc to drive, not talk

Ferrari president John Elkann issued a plea on Monday to the misfiring team's two drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, calling on them to focus on driving, not talking.

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Bank of England seeks to 'build trust' in stablecoins

Bank of England seeks to 'build trust' in stablecoins

The Bank of England said Monday it aims to "build trust" in stablecoins in the UK, which would be pegged to the pound under proposed national rules for the cryptocurrency.

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China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels for one year

China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels for one year

China said on Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers takes shape.

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French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday was set to be freed from prison as a judge ordered his release from jail pending an appeal hearing over Libyan funding.

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No link between paracetamol and autism, major review finds

No link between paracetamol and autism, major review finds

There is no clear link between pregnant women taking the common painkiller paracetamol and autism in their children, despite repeated claims otherwise by Donald Trump, according to the most comprehensive review of the existing evidence published Monday.

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Stocks rally as hopes rise for end to US shutdown

Stocks rally as hopes rise for end to US shutdown

European and Asian stock markets rallied Monday as investors cheered prospects that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end, after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day impasse.

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Typhoon Fung-wong floods Philippine towns, leaves 5 dead in its wake

Typhoon Fung-wong floods Philippine towns, leaves 5 dead in its wake

Entire villages lay submerged and scores of towns remained without electricity on Monday as Typhoon Fung-wong left the Philippines after killing at least five people and displacing more than a million.

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France's Sarkozy says prison a 'nightmare' as prosecutors seek his release

France's Sarkozy says prison a 'nightmare' as prosecutors seek his release

Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday called his imprisonment a "nightmare" as prosecutors requested the former French president be released from jail pending an appeals trial over Libyan funding.

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Guinness maker Diageo picks new CEO after US tariffs cloud

Guinness maker Diageo picks new CEO after US tariffs cloud

Diageo, the maker of Guinness beer and Smirnoff vodka, announced Monday a new chief executive as it seeks to improve performance hit partly by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels

China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels

China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape.

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