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Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday: Disney 

Jimmy Kimmel show to return Tuesday: Disney 

Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back on Tuesday, Disney announced Monday.

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Marseille inflict first defeat of season on PSG in Ligue 1

Marseille inflict first defeat of season on PSG in Ligue 1

An early goal by defender Nayef Aguerd gave Marseille a 1-0 win over reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, a rare success against their great rivals in a game delayed by 24 hours by storms in southern France.

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Hong Kong prepares for 'serious threat' from Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong prepares for 'serious threat' from Super Typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong rushed to prepare for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, with officials warning of a "serious threat" comparable to some of the most destructive storms in the city's recent history.

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S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for Unification Church leader: Yonhap

S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for Unification Church leader: Yonhap

A Seoul court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja over allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence, the Yonhap news agency reported.

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14 killed as rival Ecuadoran inmates fight with guns, explosives

14 killed as rival Ecuadoran inmates fight with guns, explosives

Inmates in Ecuador fought each other with guns and explosives in a riot that left 13 prisoners and a guard dead, police said Monday.

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Nvidia to invest up to $100 bn in OpenAI data centers

Nvidia to invest up to $100 bn in OpenAI data centers

Nvidia said Monday it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, building infrastructure for next-generation artificial intelligence.

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US mulls economic lifeline for ally Argentina

US mulls economic lifeline for ally Argentina

The US Treasury said Monday it stood ready to "do what is needed" to support Argentina's economy, as President Javier Milei battles to calm jittery financial markets.

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Museum or sheikh? World's second largest diamond awaits home

Museum or sheikh? World's second largest diamond awaits home

The world's second largest diamond could soon find a new home in a museum or a sheikh's collection -- but first needs to be properly evaluated, the Belgian firm holding it told AFP Monday.

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UK charities axe Prince Andrew's ex-wife over Epstein email

UK charities axe Prince Andrew's ex-wife over Epstein email

Numerous UK charities Monday severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of disgraced Prince Andrew, after a new email emerged in which she called convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a "supreme friend" and sought forgiveness for "letting him down".

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Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court

Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court

Google faced a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers asked a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant's ad technology business.

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