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Does White House ask AI to shape policy? Democrats want the receipts

Trump tees up Alaska election challenge over same-name candidate 'fraud'

Three dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program

CAR tightens border checks as DR Congo Ebola cases rise

Two dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

No surprise to Carrick he's still Man Utd manager

French businessman Roux de Bezieux takes over 2030 Winter Olympics after leadership turmoil

Two dead in rock spire collapse at tourist site in Turkey's Cappadocia

ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early

Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'

US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump

What we know about Spain's deadly train crash

Neville warns managers can need sacking 'for their own good' as Carrick fights on

Thousands strike at Volkswagen's Germany plants

Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning that the crisis-hit German auto giant is intent on making mass layoffs and closing factories.

Ireland in 'good shape' despite uncertainty over post-Sexton era, says MacNeill

Two-time defending Six Nations champions Ireland are in "good shape" though it is disappointing that the question of who should fill the pivotal fly-half role vacated by Johnny Sexton is yet to be settled a year on, former Irish international Hugo MacNeill told AFP.

Najib says bribery, power abuse charges 'politically motivated'

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak began his defence Monday against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes and several counts of money laundering, saying they were "politically motivated".

'Future of planet' at stake at ICJ hearings: Vanuatu

The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said Monday, opening a historic case that aims to set a legal framework on how countries should tackle climate change.

Alpine call up Doohan to replace Ocon for Abu Dhabi GP

Australian Jack Doohan will take the place of Esteban Ocon for the last Grand Prix of the season at Abu Dhabi this weekend,their Alpine team announced Monday.

Elton John unable to watch own musical due to 'lost eyesight'

Elton John has revealed he was unable to watch his new musical "The Devil Wears Prada" as an eye infection contracted over the summer had severely affected his eyesight.

Delivery firm Glovo riders in Spain to become employees

App-based food delivery firm Glovo's freelance riders in Spain will be hired as employees following pressure from the government to give them labour contracts, its German owners Delivery Hero said Monday.

30-strong Japan A-bomb delegation to collect Nobel prize

Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo said Monday a 30-strong delegation will collect its Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after a crowd-funding campaign to pay their travel costs.

India's Bumrah 'one of greatest fast bowlers ever': Australia's Head

India's Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game", Australia's Travis Head said on Monday, ahead of the day-night Test in Adelaide this week.

Asian stocks rise after China data, Paris equities and euro sink

Markets rose across Asia on Monday with traders cheered by healthy Chinese data, while the euro and Paris stocks tumbled as a budget standoff in France fuelled concerns about the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

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