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LA prosecutor asks to withdraw Menendez brothers' bid for resentencing

LA prosecutor asks to withdraw Menendez brothers' bid for resentencing

The chief prosecutor in Los Angeles said Monday he was asking for the withdrawal of a resentencing motion for Erik and Lyle Menendez because the brothers continue to lie about the 1989 murder of their wealthy parents.

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Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash

Huge fire, more than 30 injured after North Sea ships crash

A cargo ship ran into a US-military charted tanker carrying jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, sparking a massive fire off the English coast and injuring more than 30 people, the tanker's operator and authorities said.

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Musk says X hit by major cyberattack

Musk says X hit by major cyberattack

Elon Musk said X was hit by a major cyberattack on Monday as outages plagued users of the platform once known as Twitter.

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Los Angeles wildfires cost Lloyd's of London $2.3 bn

Los Angeles wildfires cost Lloyd's of London $2.3 bn

Insurance market Lloyd's of London on Monday said it had taken a financial hit totalling about $2.3 billion from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year.

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Trump's Energy Secretary vows reversal of Biden climate policies

Trump's Energy Secretary vows reversal of Biden climate policies

The US Energy Secretary vowed Monday to reset federal energy policy to favor fossil fuels and deprioritize climate change as industry leaders gathered at their biggest event since President Donald Trump returned to office.

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Stock markets slump on US recession fears

Stock markets slump on US recession fears

Stock markets dropped on Monday with tech shares leading the plunge as investors fretted over the risk that US President Donald Trump's trade policies could nudge the United States into recession.

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'Elbows up!' - the hockey tactic inspiring Canada's anti-Trump fight

'Elbows up!' - the hockey tactic inspiring Canada's anti-Trump fight

A legendary Canadian ice hockey player renowned for his aggressive play has inspired the country's emerging rallying cry of "Elbows up!" in its battle against US President Donald Trump.

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Far-right Romanian candidate appeals presidential vote ban

Far-right Romanian candidate appeals presidential vote ban

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Monday appealed a decision barring him from standing in a presidential vote re-run, which has sparked violent clashes and plunged the EU and NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine into deeper uncertainty.

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Argentina searches for baby, young sister swept away by floods

Argentina searches for baby, young sister swept away by floods

Rescuers in Argentina searched Monday for two little girls, aged one and five, who were swept away by flash floods that killed 16 people in the city of Bahia Blanca at the weekend.

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Wales duo Rogers, Adams ruled out of England Six Nations match

Wales duo Rogers, Adams ruled out of England Six Nations match

Wales have suffered a double blow ahead of their Six Nations finale against England, with injured wings Tom Rogers and Josh Adams ruled out of the clash in Cardiff.

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