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French football under microscope after Lyon team bus attack

French football under microscope after Lyon team bus attack

French football clubs on Monday came under intense pressure to bring their supporters under control after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered cuts to his face when his team's bus was pelted with stones near Marseille's stadium.

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Alcaraz not at '100%' ahead of Paris Masters

Alcaraz not at '100%' ahead of Paris Masters

Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday he was not yet at "100 percent" as prepares to return from injury this week at the Paris Masters, despite enjoying a practice session with rival Novak Djokovic.

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HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates

HSBC profits surge on higher interest rates

Banking giant HSBC on Monday posted surging profits for the third quarter as lenders pass on interest-rate hikes carried out by central banks.

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World's available CO2 'budget' for 1.5C smaller than thought: study

World's available CO2 'budget' for 1.5C smaller than thought: study

The amount of CO2 the world can emit and still limit warming to 1.5C is much smaller than previously thought and could be used up in six years at current pollution levels, according to research published on Monday.

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Three talking points from Mexican Grand Prix

Three talking points from Mexican Grand Prix

It has become so routine that Max Verstappen’s achievements for Red Bull this season are almost taken for granted as he demonstrated again on Sunday, winning the Mexico Grand Prix with aplomb after starting third on the grid.

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Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions

Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher EU rules.

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FIFA sends 'prayers' to Liverpool's Diaz after father's kidnapping

FIFA sends 'prayers' to Liverpool's Diaz after father's kidnapping

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent "support and prayers" to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz following the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia.

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Musk pulls plug on paying for X factchecks

Musk pulls plug on paying for X factchecks

Elon Musk has said that corrections to posts on X would no longer be eligible for payment as the social network comes under mounting criticism as becoming a conduit for misinformation.

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Pakistani schools for Afghans close as deportations loom

Pakistani schools for Afghans close as deportations loom

Schools teaching Afghan children in Pakistan began to close on Monday as families went into hiding ahead of a deportation deadline.

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German economy shrinks slightly in third quarter

German economy shrinks slightly in third quarter

German output shrank in the third quarter, official data published Monday showed, adding to a continued gloomy picture for Europe's largest economy despite falling inflation.

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