Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market
Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts.
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Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' on Trump tariff threat: Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Europe wants to "avoid escalation" over US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his designs on Greenland.
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Louvre closes for the day due to strike
The Louvre Museum said Monday it was shutting for the day, for the third time in a month, due to a strike by staff.
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Trump to charge $1bn for permanent 'peace board' membership
US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen Monday by AFP.
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Prince Harry lawyer claims 'systematic' UK newspaper group wrongdoing as trial opens
A UK newspaper group accused of phone hacking and hiring private investigators "knew they had skeletons in their closet", a lawyer for Prince Harry said Monday as the trial opened in his joint High Court claim.
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Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on
Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown with an emphatic straight-sets victory Monday as fellow Australian Open title contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also won but with less sparkle.
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Brignone unsure about Olympics participation ahead of World Cup comeback
Federica Brignone admitted on Monday that she still doesn't know if she will take part in the Winter Olympics ahead of her return to alpine skiing after a horror injury last spring.
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Roger Allers, co-director of "The Lion King", dead at 76
Roger Allers, a film-maker and animation wizard who co-directed "The Lion King" and other huge Disney hits, has died at the age of 76, Disney said.
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Senegal awaits return of 'heroic' AFCON champions
Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions Monday, with streets decked out in banners and flags and the population given a national holiday following the country's thrilling Africa Cup of Nations win over Morocco.
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Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat
Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over opposition to his Greenland ambitions.
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