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Germany braces for fresh rail, air travel strikes

Germany braces for fresh rail, air travel strikes

Germany braced for more travel misery after unions on Monday called for renewed walkouts at Lufthansa and rail operator Deutsche Bahn, amid escalating rows over inflation-busting pay rises.

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Bagnaia pens two-year Ducati contract  extension

Bagnaia pens two-year Ducati contract extension

Reigning MotoGP double world champion Francesco Bagnaia has extended his contract with Ducati by two years until 2026, the Italian team announced Monday.

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Eco-responsible fashion in Paris from McCartney and Serre

Eco-responsible fashion in Paris from McCartney and Serre

Two of fashion's most environmentally conscious designers presented their autumn-winter collections on Monday, the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week.

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MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

This year's Major League Soccer All-Star Game will send the league's top players against the Mexican League All-Stars for the third time in four seasons, MLS announced on Monday.

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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after blocked by US court

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after blocked by US court

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.

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Eckroat holds off Aussie Lee to win PGA Cognizant Classic

Eckroat holds off Aussie Lee to win PGA Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title.

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No-prescription birth control pills soon available in US pharmacies

No-prescription birth control pills soon available in US pharmacies

Prescription-free birth control pills will be available across the United States later this month, widening access to contraception at a time when abortion rights have been drastically curtailed.

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Stock markets waver, oil prices edge up

Stock markets waver, oil prices edge up

Global stock markets wavered on Monday but Tokyo closed at an all-time high, while oil prices rose slightly after a decision by major crude producers to extend output cuts.

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Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law

Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially-strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.

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Barca lose De Jong, Pedri before Napoli game

Barca lose De Jong, Pedri before Napoli game

Barcelona midfielders Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are expected to miss the Champions League clash against Napoli after the Spanish club confirmed Monday injuries picked up in Liga action at the weekend.

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