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Italy reveals energy, migration plan at Africa summit

Italy reveals energy, migration plan at Africa summit

African leaders gathered at a Rome summit on Monday to hear Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub -- and stopping migration.

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Australia's Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals

Australia's Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals

Australia's Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time in Qatar when they face Saudi Arabia or South Korea in the quarter-finals.

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Stocks diverge, oil rises tracking data, Middle East escalation

Stocks diverge, oil rises tracking data, Middle East escalation

Stock markets diverged Monday, the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.

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Parents of Serbia school shooter go on trial

Parents of Serbia school shooter go on trial

The parents of a 13-year-old accused of killing 10 people in a school shooting last year went on trial in the Serbian capital Belgrade Monday.

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Under-fire Klinsmann keeping 'positive' for Asian Cup KO clash

Under-fire Klinsmann keeping 'positive' for Asian Cup KO clash

Under-fire coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he "has to be positive" ahead of South Korea's Asian Cup showdown with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after stuttering into the last 16.

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Monaco royals rocked by new claims over offshore assets

Monaco royals rocked by new claims over offshore assets

Claims by a former close confidant of Monaco's royal family that part of its fortune is placed in tax havens have rocked the affluent city state, in the latest scandal facing the palace under Prince Albert II.

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Philips stops selling sleep devices in US amid recall woes

Philips stops selling sleep devices in US amid recall woes

Under-fire Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it would halt new sales of sleep machines in the United States after a series of recalls that continued to weigh on results.

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UK unveils plan to ban disposable e-cigarettes

UK unveils plan to ban disposable e-cigarettes

The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was to announce Monday.

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Cement giant Holcim's shares soar after N. America spinoff news

Cement giant Holcim's shares soar after N. America spinoff news

Shares in Swiss construction giant Holcim surged on Monday after it announced plans to fully spin off its North America business.

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Notorious Japanese fugitive dies after 50 years on the run: media

Notorious Japanese fugitive dies after 50 years on the run: media

Long hair, youthful smile, thick glasses slightly askew: for decades, the black-and-white photo of one of Japan's most wanted fugitives has been a ubiquitous sight at police stations nationwide.

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