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Trump says Israel backs Gaza peace plan

Trump says Israel backs Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump said Monday that he had Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan that would bring an immediate ceasefire.

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Michigan governor asks to 'lower the temperature' after church attack

Michigan governor asks to 'lower the temperature' after church attack

Michigan's governor on Monday asked Americans to "lower the temperature" after the latest violence in her state, as authorities search for a motive in a Mormon church attack the day before.

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S. Africa lose World Cup qualifying points over ineligible player

S. Africa lose World Cup qualifying points over ineligible player

South Africa have forfeited a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday.

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Rugby chiefs open to R360 role in women's game after World Cup success

Rugby chiefs open to R360 role in women's game after World Cup success

Global rugby chiefs indicated Monday the proposed breakaway R360 league could yet have a role to play in a women's game buoyed by a successful World Cup in England if it can be aligned with the current fixture schedule.

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Inter Milan announce 35.4 million euro profits ahead of San Siro vote

Inter Milan announce 35.4 million euro profits ahead of San Siro vote

Inter Milan announced on Monday profits of 35.4 million euros ($40 million) for the 2024/25 season, the first time the club's accounts have been in the black for 15 years.

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Madagascar protests reignite, UN says at least 22 dead

Madagascar protests reignite, UN says at least 22 dead

Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets across Madagascar on Monday, as police fired tear gas to disperse the latest bout of unrest in the poor country that the UN said had left at least 22 people dead in less than a week.

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Taliban shut down communications across Afghanistan

Taliban shut down communications across Afghanistan

Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began severing fibre optic connections to prevent "vice".

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Serbia arrests 11 accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate in France, Germany

Serbia arrests 11 accused of stirring Jewish-Muslim hate in France, Germany

Serbian police have arrested 11 people over hate-motivated acts in France and Germany, including defacing Jewish sites and placing pigs' heads near mosques, authorities said Monday.

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J.K. Rowling attacks 'ignorant' Harry Potter star Emma Watson

J.K. Rowling attacks 'ignorant' Harry Potter star Emma Watson

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on Monday condemned Emma Watson as "ignorant" over her transgender rights views, in a stinging riposte to the former child star.

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Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn

Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn

Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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