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US judge holds Trump in contempt over civil fraud probe

US judge holds Trump in contempt over civil fraud probe

A US judge held former president Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday for failing to turn over documents related to an investigation of possible fraud in the Trump family's business dealings.

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UK hosts 'world's first' hub for drones, future flying taxis

UK hosts 'world's first' hub for drones, future flying taxis

A pop-up urban port for delivery drones -- and one day, potentially flying taxis -- launched Monday in Britain, lifting a box of prosecco for a brief celebratory test flight hailed as groundbreaking.

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Saint-Etienne ordered to play final home game without fans

Saint-Etienne ordered to play final home game without fans

Saint-Etienne must play their last home game of the Ligue 1 season behind closed doors after crowd trouble marred Saturday's loss to Monaco that kept them in the relegation play-off place.

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Turkey sentences Erdogan critic Kavala to life in jail

Turkey sentences Erdogan critic Kavala to life in jail

A Turkish court Monday sentenced leading intellectual and rights campaigner Osman Kavala to life in jail on highly controversial coup plot charges that had already seen him locked up without a conviction for more than four years.

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Crew of first private flight to ISS set for splashdown

Crew of first private flight to ISS set for splashdown

Three businessmen and a former NASA astronaut are set to splash down Monday off the Florida coast after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station.

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Stocks and oil slide China lockdowns, rate hike fears

Stocks and oil slide China lockdowns, rate hike fears

Stock markets and oil prices slumped Monday on growing concern that lockdowns in China aimed at fighting a worsening Covid outbreak could further harm a world economy battling decades-high inflation.

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Some male spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death

Some male spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death

Sometimes there are pretty valid reasons for leaving right after sex.

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What we know about mystery hepatitis strain in children

What we know about mystery hepatitis strain in children

An unknown, severe strain of hepatitis has been identified in nearly 170 children across 11 countries in recent weeks, with at least one child dying of the mysterious disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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UK regulator probes 'sexist, misogynist' article about top MP

UK regulator probes 'sexist, misogynist' article about top MP

Britain's press regulator on Monday said it had received a slew of complaints over a newspaper article likening a leading woman opposition MP to the femme fatale character in "Basic Instinct".

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Man City can write another chapter in European history, says Guardiola

Man City can write another chapter in European history, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid's European pedigree but says they can write a new chapter in the club's history in their Champions League semi-final against the Spanish giants.

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