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Ex-Fed chiefs, lawmakers slam US probe into Jerome Powell

Ex-Fed chiefs, lawmakers slam US probe into Jerome Powell

Former Federal Reserve chiefs sharply criticized on Monday a US criminal probe into current chair Jerome Powell, calling it an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the central bank's independence.

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Former Panama leader on trial over mega Latin America corruption scandal

Former Panama leader on trial over mega Latin America corruption scandal

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli went on trial on Monday for money laundering in a sprawling corruption case that has drawn in several South American leaders.

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Paramount sues in hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discover

Paramount sues in hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discover

Paramount Skydance said Monday that it filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) as it presses an unwelcomed bid to buy the CNN-parent company.

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Airbus delivers more planes in 2025

Airbus delivers more planes in 2025

Airbus said Monday it delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, a slight increase from the previous year but falling short of its initial ambitions due to a manufacturing problem.

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Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach

Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach

Real Madrid said Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.

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UK pays 'substantial' compensation to Guantanamo inmate: lawyer

UK pays 'substantial' compensation to Guantanamo inmate: lawyer

The UK government has paid "substantial" compensation to a Guantanamo detainee who was tortured by the CIA and has been held there without charge for two decades, his lawyer said Monday.

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Iran protest toll mounts as government stages mass rallies

Iran protest toll mounts as government stages mass rallies

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.

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Gold hits record high, dollar slides as US targets Fed

Gold hits record high, dollar slides as US targets Fed

The dollar mostly fell and gold hit a record high on Monday as investors digested news that the US Justice Department is probing the Federal Reserve, raising fears over the central bank's independence against President Donald Trump's push for lower rates.

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Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behaviour in primates

Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behaviour in primates

Homosexual behaviour in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex societies, scientists said Monday.

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15,000 NY nurses stage largest-ever strike over conditions

15,000 NY nurses stage largest-ever strike over conditions

Some 15,000 nurses went on strike Monday in New York city at three large private hospital groups over pay and conditions.

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