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How Trump turned his Truth Social app into a megaphone

How Trump turned his Truth Social app into a megaphone

Donald Trump has turned his obscure Truth Social platform into a megaphone in his second presidential term -- constantly posting everything from major policy announcements to personal threats and unashamed self-promotion.

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Alaska Airlines resumes service after IT outage grounds planes

Alaska Airlines resumes service after IT outage grounds planes

Alaska Airlines said Monday that it was working to restore normal service after an IT outage prompted a three-hour ground stop that disrupted operations at the carrier and at affiliate Horizon Air.

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Markets caught between earnings optimism and tariff fears

Markets caught between earnings optimism and tariff fears

Stock markets largely rose on Monday, as traders focused on upbeat US corporate news, but President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline for ramped-up tariffs still weighed on European indices.

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Pogacar 'ready to fight Vingegaard' for Tour de France title

Pogacar 'ready to fight Vingegaard' for Tour de France title

Tadej Pogacar said Monday he was ready to fight every kilometre with arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard in his bid for a fourth Tour de France title.

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Siraj expects Bumrah to feature for India in fourth Test

Siraj expects Bumrah to feature for India in fourth Test

India's Mohammed Siraj expects fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to feature in the vital fourth Test against England at Old Trafford this week.

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England won't play nice against India warns Brook

England won't play nice against India warns Brook

England batsman Harry Brook has warned India that his team "don't always have to be nice" as they prepare to resume hostilities at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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At least 20 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school

At least 20 killed as Bangladesh fighter jet crashes into school

A Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 170 in the country's deadliest aviation accident in decades.

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Italy cancels concert by pro-Putin conductor Gergiev

Italy cancels concert by pro-Putin conductor Gergiev

Italy's Royal Palace of Caserta announced on Monday it had cancelled a concert by Russian maestro Valery Gergiev -- a vocal backer of President Vladimir Putin -- after an uproar from politicians and Kremlin critics.

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France football boss backs coach despite 'cruel' Women's Euros elimination

France football boss backs coach despite 'cruel' Women's Euros elimination

French Football Federation (FFF) president Philippe Diallo told AFP on Monday he was backing women's coach Laurent Bonadei despite the "cruel disappointment" of France being knocked out at the quarter-final stage of Euro 2025.

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Wimbledon expansion plan set to proceed after High Court ruling

Wimbledon expansion plan set to proceed after High Court ruling

Wimbledon's controversial expansion plan is set to go ahead after a legal challenge against the decision to approve the proposal was dismissed by a High Court judge on Monday.

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