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Trump gets talks pledge but no ceasefire from Putin

Trump gets talks pledge but no ceasefire from Putin

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would "immediately" start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the Russian leader rebuffing the US president's call for an unconditional truce.

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Liverpool rocked by Brighton's late fightback

Liverpool rocked by Brighton's late fightback

Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Monday to leave the Premier League champions without a win since clinching the title.

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US stocks edge higher while dollar dips after Moody's downgrade

US stocks edge higher while dollar dips after Moody's downgrade

Wall Street stocks finished a meandering session higher Monday, shrugging off Moody's downgrade of US sovereign debt, which could balloon further.

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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky watch Denzel Washington award in Cannes

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky watch Denzel Washington award in Cannes

Rapper A$AP Rocky and his partner Rihanna watched on as Denzel Washington received a surprise lifetime award at the Cannes film festival on Monday.

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Actors' union sues Fortnite over AI Darth Vader

Actors' union sues Fortnite over AI Darth Vader

An actors' union is suing the makers of the Fortnite video game over the use of AI to create an interactive Darth Vader, it said Monday.

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Trump signs bill outlawing 'revenge porn'

Trump signs bill outlawing 'revenge porn'

US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Monday making it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" -- whether it is real or generated by artificial intelligence.

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Top Brazil court hears landmark Bolsonaro coup case

Top Brazil court hears landmark Bolsonaro coup case

Brazil's Supreme Court began on Monday hearing testimony from key witnesses in the landmark trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of trying to stage a coup.

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CBS News boss resigns amid tensions with Trump admin

CBS News boss resigns amid tensions with Trump admin

The CEO of CBS News, one of America's best-known broadcast media outlets, quit Monday citing a "challenging" last few months as the network became embroiled in legal and business tensions with the Trump administration.

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Eagles sign coach Sirianni to 'multi-year' extension

Eagles sign coach Sirianni to 'multi-year' extension

The Philadelphia Eagles said on Monday they have signed head coach Nick Sirianni to a multi-year contract extension after guiding the team to last season's Super Bowl crown.

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Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebs who backed Harris

Trump seeks 'major' probe of celebs who backed Harris

US President Donald Trump called Monday for a "major investigation" into Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities, alleging they were paid millions of dollars to endorse his Democratic opponent in the 2024 election, Kamala Harris.

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