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Europe proposes Ukraine peace force as Zelensky hails 'real progress' with US

Europe proposes Ukraine peace force as Zelensky hails 'real progress' with US

European leaders on Monday proposed a European-led "multinational force" with US support to enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine, as key powers met in Berlin to push forward efforts to end the war.

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Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder

Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder

Donald Trump faced a storm of condemnation on Monday after posting "perverse" and "sick" remarks suggesting Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered because of the celebrated filmmaker's criticism of the US president.

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US military to use Trinidad airports, on Venezuela's doorstep

US military to use Trinidad airports, on Venezuela's doorstep

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday it had authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, amid growing fears Washington may be preparing an attack on nearby Venezuela.

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Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'

Daughter warns China not to make Jimmy Lai a 'martyr'

The daughter of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on Monday, warned China her father would be a "martyr" if he dies in prison, as she voiced alarm again for his health.

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UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats

UK defence chief says 'whole nation' must meet global threats

The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world.

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Rob Reiner's death: what we know

Rob Reiner's death: what we know

The double killing of movie director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner in their Los Angeles home sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the political world Monday.

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Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys

Zelensky hails 'real progress' in Berlin talks with Trump envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that talks in Berlin with US President Donald Trump's envoys on ending the war with Russia were "not easy" but brought "real progress" on the question of security guarantees.

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Toulouse handed two-point deduction for salary cap breach

Toulouse handed two-point deduction for salary cap breach

Record 24-time French Top 14 champions Toulouse were handed a two-point penalty by the league's organisers on Monday for 2022's transfer of Melvyn Jaminet from Perpignan.

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Son arrested for murder of movie director Rob Reiner and wife

Son arrested for murder of movie director Rob Reiner and wife

Hollywood giant Rob Reiner's son was charged Monday with murdering his father -- the famed director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" -- and his mother in their Los Angeles home.

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Stock market optimism returns after tech selloff but Wall Street wobbles

Stock market optimism returns after tech selloff but Wall Street wobbles

European stock markets recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector, but gains were pared as Wall Street ran out of steam by the late morning.

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