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PSG say Saudi's Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300M-euro bid: source

PSG say Saudi's Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300M-euro bid: source

Paris Saint-Germain have received a world record bid of 300-million-euro ($333 million) for Kylian Mbappe from Saudi club Al Hilal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

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UN talks seek to fix 'broken' global food system

UN talks seek to fix 'broken' global food system

A three-day United Nations summit opened in Rome on Monday aimed at tackling a "broken" global food system where millions are starving, two billion are overweight or obese and the planet is suffering.

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Ford launches 'hands-free' driving on UK motorways

Ford launches 'hands-free' driving on UK motorways

In a scene Ford hopes to see across Europe "soon", the first hands-free car model allowed on the UK's fastest roads zoomed down a motorway before slowing down as the back of a truck appeared.

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China takes centre stage at swimming world championships

China takes centre stage at swimming world championships

China got their campaign up and running at swimming's world championships on Monday, claiming two gold medals to banish the memory of a forgettable showing at last year's competition.

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Eurozone economic downturn steepens in July

Eurozone economic downturn steepens in July

Eurozone economic activity shrank at its fastest rate in eight months in July, as a contraction gathered pace on the back of cuts in manufacturing, a key survey said Monday.

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UN stages food summit as more people around world go hungry

UN stages food summit as more people around world go hungry

A three-day United Nations summit opened in Rome on Monday aimed at tackling a "broken" global food system where millions are starving, billions are obese and the planet is suffering.

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Verstappen and Red Bull in another league to rivals: Wolff

Verstappen and Red Bull in another league to rivals: Wolff

Max Verstappen's crushing triumph in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix confirmed not only his dominance of the drivers' title race, but also Red Bull's apparent invincibility en route to a record-breaking success.

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No more small teams? Women's World Cup minnows closing the gap

No more small teams? Women's World Cup minnows closing the gap

With the opening round of group games completed, fears that a first 32-team Women's World Cup would see a flurry of embarrassing mismatches appear largely misplaced.

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Israel MPs approve key judicial reform clause as protests flare

Israel MPs approve key judicial reform clause as protests flare

Israel's hard-right government on Monday pushed through parliament a key clause of its controversial judicial reform package despite months of mass protests and concerns voiced by foreign allies.

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Borges hat-trick as Brazil put on the style, Germany also win big

Borges hat-trick as Brazil put on the style, Germany also win big

Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign.

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