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Trump says may invoke Insurrection Act to deploy more troops in US

Trump says may invoke Insurrection Act to deploy more troops in US

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to use emergency powers against rebellion to deploy more troops into Democratic-led US cities, intensifying his rhetoric as his attempts to mobilize the military face legal challenges.

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UNESCO board backs Egyptian for chief after US row

UNESCO board backs Egyptian for chief after US row

UNESCO executives voted Monday to make an Egyptian ex-antiquities minister the UN culture body's next leader, as it grapples with accusations of pro-Israel bias that prompted the United States to say it would quit the organisation.

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Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza, AFP journalists saw.

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Unreachable Nobel winner hiking 'off the grid'

Unreachable Nobel winner hiking 'off the grid'

One of this year's Nobel winners is a leading medical researcher who also offers a shining example of work-life balance -- so much so that he might not know he won.

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Retirement or marketing gimmick? Cryptic LeBron video sets Internet buzzing

Retirement or marketing gimmick? Cryptic LeBron video sets Internet buzzing

A cryptic video shared by LeBron James set the Internet abuzz on Monday, with fans wondering if the NBA superstar was preparing to announce his retirement or simply another commercial venture.

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CAF 'absolutely confident' AFCON will go ahead in protest-hit Morocco

CAF 'absolutely confident' AFCON will go ahead in protest-hit Morocco

African football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is "absolutely confident" the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco, the scene of daily anti-government protests for more than a week.

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Paris stocks slide amid French political upheaval, Tokyo soars

Paris stocks slide amid French political upheaval, Tokyo soars

Stock markets were mixed Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader boosted Tokyo and the AI investment boom lifted US stock indices to fresh heights.

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EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz

EU should scrap ban on new combustion-engine sales: Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he wants the EU to scrap its planned 2035 deadline for ending new combustion-engine vehicle sales as his country looks for ways to help its ailing car industry.

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US government shutdown enters second week, no end in sight

US government shutdown enters second week, no end in sight

The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.

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World MotoGP champion Marquez to miss two races with fracture

World MotoGP champion Marquez to miss two races with fracture

Newly-crowned world champion Marc Marquez was on Monday ruled out of the next two races after suffering a fracture and ligament injury to his right shoulder in the Indonesia MotoGP race.

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