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Rooney says Salah 'destroying his Liverpool legacy'

Rooney says Salah 'destroying his Liverpool legacy'

Mohamed Salah is "absolutely destroying his Liverpool legacy" following an extraordinary outburst at manager Arne Slot, according to Wayne Rooney.

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Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week

Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week

Trade unions at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday called for a rolling strike next week over working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered institution.

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Nigeria's cash-splashing 'Detty December' festivities kick off in Lagos

Nigeria's cash-splashing 'Detty December' festivities kick off in Lagos

The hotels are booked and final preparations for the festivals and concerts are under way, as Lagos prepares for "Detty December", Nigeria's end-of-year frenzy.

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Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster

Syria's Sharaa calls for united efforts to rebuild a year after Assad's ouster

President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Markets mostly up as traders prepare for expected US rate cut

Markets mostly up as traders prepare for expected US rate cut

Most markets rose Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.

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Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise

Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise

Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached 950 Monday following weeks of heavy rain.

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Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery

Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery

Sri Lanka has almost doubled its military deployment to regions struck by a cyclone that has killed 627, sending tens of thousands of troops to help areas hit by a wave of destruction, the army said Monday.

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African players in Europe: Unused sub Salah steals spotlight

African players in Europe: Unused sub Salah steals spotlight

Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute when Liverpool drew 3-3 away to Leeds at the weekend, but it did not stop the Egypt captain capturing the media spotlight.

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Asian stocks drift as traders prepare for expected US rate cut

Asian stocks drift as traders prepare for expected US rate cut

Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.

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China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exports

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exports

China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets.

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