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France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

Far-right Australian politician loses appeal in racism case

Indonesia bank chief quits, adding uncertainty to struggling economy

De Zerbi wants 'soul and passion' from new-look Tottenham

Vita Hydrokultur Opens £1.5m Series A Round to Scale Plant-Grown Skincare Ingredients

'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney

Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars 500% on debut as AI fuels shortages

Laxman hails 'very mature' Sooryavanshi, 15, after series win

Alonso says 'great signing' Rogers can rejuvenate Chelsea

Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars more than 500% on debut

Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Putin's peace threshold

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Latin America’s age trap

China's silicon reckoning

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Unexpected economic twist

Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance

If Iranian funds are ever unfrozen under a deal to end the Middle East war, Washington can make sure that the money does not finance terrorism, US Vice President JD Vance insisted Monday.

Vance hails 'good foundation' for Iran deal after direct talks

US President JD Vance declared Monday that a "very good foundation" had been laid for negotiations towards a final deal with Iran, after a marathon session of direct talks at a mountain-top resort Switzerland.

Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy

Alan Greenspan, the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.

Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen revealed on Monday he will step down at the end of next season.

'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw

Belgian media on Monday lambasted the Red Devils' lacklustre scoreless World Cup draw against Iran, with the team's ageing stars drawing scorn from newspapers.

Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns

Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the US and Iran after mediators flagged a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed.

Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over

UK leader Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of pressure, kickstarting a process that will see Britain get its seventh prime minister in a decade.

France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO

France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.

Latest developments on Europe's heatwave

Here are the latest developments on Europe's heatwave:

France set for hottest day yet of heatwave

France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest.

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Keir Starmer: downfall of UK's unpopular PM