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Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy

Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy

Alan Greenspan, the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.

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Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season

Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen revealed on Monday he will step down at the end of next season.

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'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw

'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw

Belgian media on Monday lambasted the Red Devils' lacklustre scoreless World Cup draw against Iran, with the team's ageing stars drawing scorn from newspapers.

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France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO

France, Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS, paving way for IPO

France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.

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Latest developments on Europe's heatwave

Latest developments on Europe's heatwave

Here are the latest developments on Europe's heatwave:

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France set for hottest day yet of heatwave

France set for hottest day yet of heatwave

France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest.

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MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, will list Arcium (ARX) in the Innovation Zone, opening trading for ARX/USDT and ARX/USDC pairs on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 and 12:20 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event, offering users the opportunity to share 70,000 USDT in rewards.

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EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalling nearly £5 billion ($6.6 billion), the two sides revealed Monday.

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Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.

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Rare Philippine school shooting kills three teens, wounds seven

Rare Philippine school shooting kills three teens, wounds seven

Two students opened fire Monday inside a school in the central Philippines, a rare campus shooting that killed three teens and wounded seven others, police said.

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