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France's new government to be announced Monday evening: Elysee

France's new government to be announced Monday evening: Elysee

President Emmanuel Macron's office said the composition of France's new government would be announced on Monday evening amid efforts to drag the second-largest EU economy out of a deepening political crisis.

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London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale

London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale

With its twinkling Christmas fairy lights and nostalgic array of vintage toys, the window of one London "shop" never fails to enchant passers-by.

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Volkswagen boss hails cost-cutting deal but shares fall

Volkswagen boss hails cost-cutting deal but shares fall

Volkswagen's chief executive welcomed a deal to slash jobs and reduce production capacity in Germany without the need to close factories, but the car giant's shares fell heavily on Monday.

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Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including "terrorist" murder.

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Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cables

Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cables

Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities.

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Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse

A search operation for a dozen people missing after a deadly bridge collapse in Brazil was being complicated by the possible presence of acid in the water, authorities said Monday.

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Norwegian Haugan dazzles in men's World Cup slalom win

Norwegian Haugan dazzles in men's World Cup slalom win

Norway's Timon Haugan produced a dominant performance to win the men's slalom at Alta Badia on Monday, recording his second World Cup victory.

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Arsenal's Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

Arsenal's Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury

Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for "many weeks" after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, manager Mikel Arteta said Monday.

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Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

A Belgian court Monday postponed the trial of Malian singer Rokia Traore to January 8 over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute.

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France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government

France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government

France on Monday observed a day of mourning for the victims in the cyclone-hit Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as the clock ticked for President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by political crisis.

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