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Macron set to name new French PM ahead of polls

Macron set to name new French PM ahead of polls

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is expected to tender his resignation on Monday to President Emmanuel Macron and make way for a new government that looks set to be headed by a woman for the first time in more than 30 years.

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Stocks dip in muted trade at start of week

Stocks dip in muted trade at start of week

Stocks mostly slipped lower on Monday with traders assessing recession risks as high inflation causes central banks to hike interest rates.

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Cuban couple's exile reflects disillusioned generation

Cuban couple's exile reflects disillusioned generation

Until recently, Raul Prado and Aidana Hernandez believed in change. Cuba was opening up internet access and there was a whiff of freedom in the air.

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US, EU to ramp up chip making and raise pressure on Russia

US, EU to ramp up chip making and raise pressure on Russia

The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine.

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Jerusalem archbishop condemns police raid at journalist's funeral

Jerusalem archbishop condemns police raid at journalist's funeral

The Catholic archbishop in Jerusalem on Monday strongly criticised Israel's "police invasion" last week of a Christian hospital ahead of the funeral of slain Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.

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'I feel free': France lifts Covid mask rule on public transport

'I feel free': France lifts Covid mask rule on public transport

Face masks are no longer required in metros, trains and planes in France from Monday, as French authorities lifted one of the last remaining health measures imposed since the pandemic began in 2020.

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Liverpool assess Salah, Van Dijk ahead of Southampton clash

Liverpool assess Salah, Van Dijk ahead of Southampton clash

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were assessing the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk as they prepare for their must-win Premier League match against Southampton on Tuesday.

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Kamala Harris leads high-level US team to meet new UAE leader

Kamala Harris leads high-level US team to meet new UAE leader

US Vice President Kamala Harris was Monday leading a high-level delegation to meet the United Arab Emirates' new president, who takes over after his half-brother's death, following months of strained ties between Washington and the oil-rich Gulf state.

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Medvedev keen for clay play before Paris

Medvedev keen for clay play before Paris

Daniil Medvedev said he was ready and raring to go as he returns from a hernia operation, tuning up for next week's French Open on the Geneva clay.

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Sri Lanka's new PM wins support for 'economic war cabinet'

Sri Lanka's new PM wins support for 'economic war cabinet'

Sri Lanka's new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa clan in the face of the island's worsening economic crisis.

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