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Serbian minister indicted over Kushner-linked hotel plan

Serbian minister indicted over Kushner-linked hotel plan

Serbian prosecutors indicted the country's culture minister and three others on Monday over "alleged illegalities" in the approval process of a hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries: organisers

Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries: organisers

Some 35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, organisers said Monday, despite five countries boycotting over Israel's participation in the glitzy annual extravaganza.

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Cambodia says Thailand bombs province home to Angkor temples

Cambodia says Thailand bombs province home to Angkor temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing the province that is home to the centuries-old Angkor temples -- the country's top tourist draw -- for the first time in a reignited border conflict.

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Driver behind Liverpool football parade 'horror' warned of long jail term

Driver behind Liverpool football parade 'horror' warned of long jail term

A driver who unleashed road rage horror on fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory, injuring over 100 people by ploughing into them with his car, broke down Monday at his sentencing hearing.

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German shipyard, rescued by the state, gets mega deal

German shipyard, rescued by the state, gets mega deal

German shipyard Meyer Werft has received a mega order worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion), officials said Monday, a boost for the shipbuilder after a state rescue last year.

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Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town

Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town

A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37, local officials said Monday, as search and rescue operations continued.

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'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike

'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike

The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a rolling strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.

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Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack

Australia to toughen gun laws as it mourns deadly Bondi attack

Australia's leaders agreed Monday to toughen gun laws after attackers killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, the worst mass shooting in decades decried as antisemitic "terrorism" by authorities.

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Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data

Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data

Stock markets diverged Monday at the start of a week filled with economic data and central bank decisions, following a tech sell-off on Wall Street.

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Wales captain Morgan to join Gloucester

Wales captain Morgan to join Gloucester

Wales captain Jac Morgan will join Gloucester for the 2026/27 season, the English Prem club announced on Monday.

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