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Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel

Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel

Iran's state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran Monday, after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war.

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Trump urges Iran to talk as G7 looks for common ground

Trump urges Iran to talk as G7 looks for common ground

US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran, which Israel is pounding, to re-enter negotiations "before it's too late" as Group of Seven leaders considered a joint call for de-escalation.

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Struggling Gucci owner names new CEO

Struggling Gucci owner names new CEO

French luxury group Kering announced Monday that it had appointed Luca de Meo, who helped drive automaker Renault out of crisis, its new chief executive as it tries to turn around the fortunes at its struggling flagship brand Gucci.

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Canada wildfire near Vancouver contained

Canada wildfire near Vancouver contained

A Canadian wildfire that threatened a community near Vancouver was being contained Monday, authorities said, with favorable weather conditions in another region allowing thousands of evacuees to return home.

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Four Atletico ultras get suspended jail for Vinicius effigy

Four Atletico ultras get suspended jail for Vinicius effigy

Four Atletico Madrid ultras have been handed suspended jail sentences for hanging a dummy of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior from a bridge in what police deemed a "hate crime", judicial sources said on Monday.

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England's top women's league to expand to 14 teams

England's top women's league to expand to 14 teams

The English Women's Super League (WSL) is set expand to 14 teams from 12 for the start of the 2026/27 season after the proposal was voted through by clubs on Monday.

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Oil prices drop, stocks climb as Iran-Israel war fears ease

Oil prices drop, stocks climb as Iran-Israel war fears ease

Stocks rose and oil prices retreated Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day.

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Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker to face 1st degree murder charges

Suspected killer of Minnesota lawmaker to face 1st degree murder charges

The suspect, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer, then shot and killed Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home early Saturday.

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UN refugee agency says will shed 3,500 jobs due to funding cuts

UN refugee agency says will shed 3,500 jobs due to funding cuts

The UN refugee agency said Monday it will cut 3,500 staff jobs -- slashing nearly a third of its workforce costs -- due to a funding shortfall, and reduce the scale of its help worldwide.

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US moves to protect all species of pangolin, world's most trafficked mammal

US moves to protect all species of pangolin, world's most trafficked mammal

The United States on Monday moved to extend federal protections to all species of pangolins -- a step that would tighten trade restrictions and highlight the urgent conservation plight of the world's only scaly mammals.

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