Boeing lands vast Delta MAX jets deal as Farnborough opens
US aerospace giant Boeing on Monday fired the first shot in an orders battle with European rival Airbus at Farnborough airshow, clinching a $13.5-billion deal for 100 MAX planes from Delta Airlines in a huge vote of confidence for the crisis-hit jet -- and for the broader sector recovery from Covid.
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Climate change's fingerprints on ever hotter heatwaves
Hotter, longer, more frequent. Heatwaves such as the one currently roasting much of Europe, or the record-shattering hot spell endured by India and Pakistan in March, are an unmistakable sign of climate change, experts said Monday.
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Jury selection begins in trial of Trump aide Bannon
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the attack on the US Capitol.
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Pakistan's Nawaz relishing Test return with 'dream' five-wicket haul
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz said Monday that his maiden five-wicket haul on return to Test cricket was a "dream" performance he aimed to repeat.
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Stocks climb, dollar slides as risk appetite returns
Stock markets rallied and the dollar slid against the euro and pound on Monday on returning risk appetite as recession fears eased slightly.
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Ibrahimovic, 40, extends stay with Italian champions AC Milan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will stay at AC Milan for at least one more year after the veteran striker signed a new one-year contract with the Italian champions on Monday.
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Britain, France face hottest day as Europe fires rage
Britain and France went on heatwave alert on Monday facing record temperatures as southwest Europe wilted under a scorching sun and ferocious wildfires devoured more forests.
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Spanish footballer Santi Mina asks to rejoin Celta Vigo while appealing sexual abuse sentence
Spanish footballer Santi Mina, sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse in May, has demanded his "immediate reinstatement" to club side Celta Vigo, the La Liga outfit said Monday.
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Iran's UNESCO-listed Isfahan mosque damaged in restoration
A 400-year-old iconic mosque in Iran's central city of Isfahan listed as a UN World Heritage Site has been damaged during restoration work, officials said Monday.
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England's Stokes announces shock retirement from ODI cricket
England's Ben Stokes has announced he will retire from one-day international cricket after Tuesday's series opener against South Africa on his Durham home ground, citing an "unsustainable" schedule.
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