Based in US or Nigeria? Musk's X erupts over location feature
Elon Musk's X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account's location, exposing what users describe as global troll farms and influence operations on the platform -- including in support of President Donald Trump.
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Venezuela says US terrorist designation a 'ridiculous lie'
Venezuela on Monday rejected the US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel on its territory as a "ridiculous lie" aimed at paving the way for an "illegitimate" military intervention.
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Toulouse prosecutor to probe Jaminet's 450,000 euros transfer buy out
A public prosecutor's office said on Monday it was opening a preliminary investigation into the 2022 transfer of France full-back Melvyn Jaminet's to Toulouse from Perpignan.
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Gymnastics great Whitlock ends retirement in quest for 2028 Olympics
British gymnastics great Max Whitlock said Monday he plans to end his retirement in a bid to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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BBC launches hunt for new boss as Trump row rumbles on
The BBC on Monday formally launched its search for a new chief following the resignation of Tim Davie over a misleading edit of Donald Trump that sparked a row with the US president.
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France allows drug trafficker day release from supermax prison
A prisoner convicted of drug trafficking and held in a French high-security jail was granted a day release on Monday to meet a potential employer, sparking controversy.
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Greenwood 'paid dearly' for sex assault allegations, says De Zerbi
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says Mason Greenwood "paid dearly" after being accused of sexual assault, as the forward prepares to face English opposition for the first time since the allegations this week.
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Stocks up as US rate hopes soothe nerves
Global stock markets and the dollar mostly firmed Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest-rate cut provided calm after last week's rollercoaster ride fuelled by worries of an AI tech bubble.
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Italian fashion titan Zegna to hand over power
Gildo Zegna, grandson of the eponymous fashion brand's founder Ermenegildo Zegna, will hand over the reins of the group to its finance director and the fourth generation of family leaders in January, the group announced Monday.
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AI delay may affect Europe's future, says ECB chief
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Monday that a delay in embracing artificial intelligence could "jeopardise" the continent's future, urging barriers to its adoption to be swiftly lifted.
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