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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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US senators take major step toward ending record shutdown

US senators take major step toward ending record shutdown

The US Senate took a major step Sunday toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history when it cleared the way for a formal debate on a motion to resume funding to federal agencies.

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Typhoon Fung-wong leaves flooded Philippine towns in its wake

Typhoon Fung-wong leaves flooded Philippine towns 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 two people and displacing more than a million.

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From Club Med to Beverly Hills: Assinie, the Ivorian Riviera

From Club Med to Beverly Hills: Assinie, the Ivorian Riviera

Locals in Assinie reminisce about the old days when the now-shuttered Club Med in southeastern Ivory Coast provided jobs aplenty.

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The 'ordinary' Arnie? Glen Powell reboots 'The Running Man'

The 'ordinary' Arnie? Glen Powell reboots 'The Running Man'

It is often said Hollywood doesn't produce movie stars anymore.

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Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port

Typhoon exposes centuries-old shipwreck off Vietnam port

Severe coastal erosion caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi exposed a centuries-old shipwreck in Vietnam, providing a narrow window to salvage what experts say could be a historically significant find.

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French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail

French court to decide if ex-president Sarkozy can leave jail

A French court is expected to decide on Monday whether to release ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy from jail pending an appeals trial over allegations that he sought Libyan funding.

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China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha

China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha

China said Monday it would suspend sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's largest shipbuilders, as a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing continued to take shape.

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