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Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunisia's brutalist landmark the Hotel du Lac -- a 1970s postcard icon said to have inspired a desert-roving vehicle in "Star Wars" -- is being demolished, sparking calls from architects, historians and activists to save it.

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EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.

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Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona

Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona

Fierce Mediterranean winds forced a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, including environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, to return to Barcelona, organisers said on Monday.

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European stocks climb after robust gains for Chinese equities

European stocks climb after robust gains for Chinese equities

Europe's main stock markets mostly climbed Monday after strong gains for Chinese indices, as trading entered a traditionally weak month for Wall Street.

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Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules

Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules

Thousands of Bosnian truck drivers halted deliveries across the country on Monday, threatening to block goods until their demands for more flexible travel conditions and greater support within the European Union are met.

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Isak on brink of Liverpool move on frantic Premier League deadline day

Isak on brink of Liverpool move on frantic Premier League deadline day

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a British record fee of £125 million ($169 million) to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle, with the deal set to be completed on a frantic final day of the summer transfer window.

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Leverkusen sack Erik Ten Hag after two league matches

Leverkusen sack Erik Ten Hag after two league matches

Bayer Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik Ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club announced on Monday.

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Australia police charge man over Russian consulate car ramming

Australia police charge man over Russian consulate car ramming

Australian police charged a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.

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African players in Europe: Mbeumo hits first league goal for United

African players in Europe: Mbeumo hits first league goal for United

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester United in a dramatic 3-2 home win against Burnley at the weekend.

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International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza

International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza

More than 250 media outlets in over 70 countries staged a front page protest Monday highlighting the deaths of scores of journalists in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, the Reporters Without Borders media freedom group said.

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