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French trial opens over 2016 Nice massacre

French trial opens over 2016 Nice massacre

Eight suspects went on trial Monday over the July 2016 terror attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice, where an Islamist extremist killed 86 people by driving a truck into thousands of locals and tourists celebrating France's national day.

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OPEC+ agrees oil output cut to prop up prices

OPEC+ agrees oil output cut to prop up prices

The OPEC+ oil cartel agreed Monday to cut production for the first time in more than a year as it seeks to lift prices that have tumbled due to recession fears.

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential vote win

Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential vote win

Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll.

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Pogba back in training for Juventus

Pogba back in training for Juventus

Paul Pogba is back training for his team Juventus as he recovers from his knee injury, the Serie A club confirmed to AFP on Monday.

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Sikh Indian cricketer trolled for dropped catch in Pakistan clash

Sikh Indian cricketer trolled for dropped catch in Pakistan clash

A torrent of online abuse hit Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh on Monday after he dropped a catch against Pakistan, with much of the vitriol focusing on the fact that he is from the Sikh minority.

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Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis

Incoming UK prime minister Truss faces a country in crisis

The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power following a "summer of discontent" and as Britons tighten their belts in response to double-digit inflation and soaring energy costs.

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Liz Truss named as UK's third woman prime minister

Liz Truss named as UK's third woman prime minister

Britain's Conservative party Monday announced Liz Truss as its new leader to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson and confront Britain's deepest economic crisis in decades.

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Liz Truss's political 'journey' reaches Downing Street

Liz Truss's political 'journey' reaches Downing Street

The UK's next prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power as a traditional, low-tax Conservative eurosceptic promising to turbo-charge economic growth.

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Venice gets a dose of Harry Styles fever

Venice gets a dose of Harry Styles fever

Fans went wild for the arrival of music star Harry Styles in Venice on Monday, but any discussion of controversies around his film "Don't Worry Darling" was quickly shut down.

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New UK PM Truss inherits economy headed for recession

New UK PM Truss inherits economy headed for recession

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further.

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