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Meta 'breached EU antitrust rules' on Facebook ads

Meta 'breached EU antitrust rules' on Facebook ads

US online giant Meta appears to have "breached EU antitrust rules" in the online classified section of its Facebook social network, the European Commission said Monday in a preliminary finding.

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Italy partly bows to EU over card payments

Italy partly bows to EU over card payments

Italy's new hard-right government has abandoned plans to allow merchants to refuse card payments under 60 euros ($64), following pressure from the European Union.

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Norway's King Harald hospitalised but 'stable': palace

Norway's King Harald hospitalised but 'stable': palace

Norway's King Harald, 85, will remain in hospital "for a few days" following an infection but his condition is stable, the royal household said Monday.

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England get their man as Borthwick tasked with reviving rugby fortunes

England get their man as Borthwick tasked with reviving rugby fortunes

Steve Borthwick has been appointed as the new head coach of the England men's rugby team on a five-year contract, the Rugby Football Union announced Monday.

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UK judges rule Rwanda deportation plan lawful

UK judges rule Rwanda deportation plan lawful

Judges in London on Monday ruled that the UK government's controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda was lawful, after a legal challenge by migrants and campaigners.

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Quiet man Borthwick completes England ascent

Quiet man Borthwick completes England ascent

Steve Borthwick has long been tipped as a future England rugby coach so Monday's announcement by the Rugby Football Union he had been appointed as the full-time successor to Eddie Jones came as no surprise.

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Ghana suspends part of foreign debt payments

Ghana suspends part of foreign debt payments

Ghana suspended payments on part of its foreign debt on Monday as the country undertakes debt restructuring in line with a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Jury resumes deliberations in Benjamin Mendy sex trial

Jury resumes deliberations in Benjamin Mendy sex trial

A jury resumed its deliberations on Monday in the rape and sexual assault trial of Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy.

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European stocks attempt pre-Christmas rebound

European stocks attempt pre-Christmas rebound

Europe equities rose Monday in light pre-Christmas trade with many traders away for the festive break, rebounding gently from last week's losses that followed bumper interest rate hikes.

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Parents 'beg' Iran judiciary to spare death row son

Parents 'beg' Iran judiciary to spare death row son

The parents of a young man who rights group warn is at imminent risk of execution over his involvement in Iran's protest movement issued a video pleading with the judiciary to spare their son's life.

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