Heineken shares plummet as beer sales dry up
Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken plunged Monday after it reported a drop in beer sales in the first half of the year, with volumes down in the United States and Europe.
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Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to '10 or 12 days'
Donald Trump issued on Monday a dramatic new ultimatum to Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face tough new sanctions, as he met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland.
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Landslide kills four as rains lash northern China
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, with thousands of people forced to evacuate the days-long deluge.
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Telegram's Durov questioned in France over alleged illegal content on app
Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform's alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said.
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Home from home: Trump showcases his resorts in golf diplomacy
Ever-confident of his own prowess and deaf to claims of a conflict of interest, Donald Trump has been hosting European leaders and getting in some golf while proudly promoting his luxury Scottish resorts.
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EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of 'illegal' products
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc's digital rules by not "properly" assessing the risks of illegal products.
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'No alternative' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
France told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia on Monday that there is "no alternative" to a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
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US plan to destroy contraceptives sparks uproar
The US administration's decision to destroy nearly $10 million worth of women's contraception products has sparked furious condemnation from doctors and aid groups, who have slammed the move as a wasteful attack on women's rights.
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Turkey battles wildfires as heatwave grips Med
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey on Monday as the country sweltered in a summer heatwave across much of the Mediterranean, with wildfires leading to at least 14 deaths in the country in the past week.
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Dollar rises on EU-US trade deal but European stocks turn sour
The dollar jumped Monday on the back of the US-EU trade deal struck on the weekend, but European stock markets dipped, reflecting unease at terms viewed as lopsided.
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