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Falcons hand 49ers first defeat of NFL season

Kuwait regulators broaden beneficial-owner data cooperation

Brazil voting extended in tight race between Lula, Bolsonaro

Succession pressures put Gulf family companies at a crossroads

'Marine has to win': Le Pen supporters fear for France's future

IMF sees regional economy shrinking 1.3% in 2026 amid Iran war

QNB expands cross-border funding for AI and digital infrastructure

Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstacles

France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'

'I am here': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela

Qatar Charity delivers Braille Qurans to blind readers in Kosovo and Albania

Serbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party

Villain intrigue: 'Clayface', Holmes doc lead N. America box office

Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume

Defence or environment? UK faces spending choices

Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.

Stocks diverge awaiting China-US trade talks

Stock markets diverged and the dollar dropped on Monday as investors digested key economic data and looked to a fresh round of China-US trade talks.

Chivu leaves Parma ahead of Inter Milan move

Cristian Chivu said goodbye to Parma on Monday ahead of his move to his former club Inter Milan to replace Simone Inzaghi as coach.

Hitchcock heroine Novak awarded Venice lifetime achievement award

Hollywood actress Kim Novak, 92, best known for portraying the double life of Alfred Hitchcock's heroine in "Vertigo", has been awarded Venice's lifetime achievement award, the film festival said on Monday.

UK to boost 'homegrown talent' in new AI skills drive

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to boost "homegrown talent for the AI age" by teaming up with tech giants to train 7.5 million workers in artificial intelligence skills.

Beaten Sinner extends lead on Alcaraz at top of ATP rankings

Italy's Jannik Sinner extended his lead at the top of the ATP world rankings on Monday despite his defeat to second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final.

Strycova to replace Pala as Czech Billie Jean King Cup team captain

Two-time Wimbledon doubles champion Barbora Strycova will take over as captain of the Czech Billie Jean King Cup team from Petr Pala, the national tennis federation confirmed on Monday.

Unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids as troops sent by Trump fan out

Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles after further unrest, with cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at protesters, in the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to America's second-biggest city.

Defence or environment? London faces spending choices

Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.

'Tennis the winner' as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry

After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men's tennis for years to come.

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