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England bowler Woakes retires from international cricket

England bowler Woakes retires from international cricket

England paceman Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket after England indicated he was no longer in their plans.

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UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country

UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country

Britain's interior minister Monday proposed tough new rules for migrants seeking to settle in the UK, as the ruling Labour party bolstered its fight against the hard right at its annual conference.

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Stocks gain, gold hits record as Trump readies new tariffs

Stocks gain, gold hits record as Trump readies new tariffs

European and Asian stock markets largely gained Monday and gold hit a record high after US inflation figures met expectations, soothing concerns about President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo.

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Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin requests royal pardon: lawyer

Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin requests royal pardon: lawyer

Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has applied for a royal pardon to reduce his one-year prison sentence, his lawyer told reporters on Monday.

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Swiatek says may flout 'crazy' rules to protect health

Swiatek says may flout 'crazy' rules to protect health

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said Monday she might skip mandatory tournaments to protect her health after a string of injuries among players at the China Open.

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Germany's Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs as headwinds mount

Germany's Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs as headwinds mount

Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of the German airline giant's workforce, after profits slumped in the face of mounting headwinds.

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Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost French state 6.6bn euros: audit body

Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost French state 6.6bn euros: audit body

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics cost the French state 6.6 billion euros ($7.7 billion), the national audit body announced on Monday.

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Rooney says he has 'no faith' that Amorim can revive Man Utd

Rooney says he has 'no faith' that Amorim can revive Man Utd

Wayne Rooney says Manchester United have lost their soul and he has no faith in the ability of beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim to turn things around.

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'Are you watching Donald Trump?': Europe's Ryder Cup golfers taunt president

'Are you watching Donald Trump?': Europe's Ryder Cup golfers taunt president

Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team good-naturedly taunted US President Donald Trump after their victory in a match that featured European players being verbally abused by spectators.

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Moldova's pro-EU party hails poll win despite 'dirty' Russian tactics

Moldova's pro-EU party hails poll win despite 'dirty' Russian tactics

Moldova's ruling pro-EU party on Monday hailed victory in polls overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference, evoking an "extraordinarily difficult struggle" to gain a slim parliamentary majority.

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