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Macron urges 'reform' of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza without Hamas

Macron urges 'reform' of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza without Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron Monday urged "reform" of the Palestinian Authority as part of a plan for the West Bank-based body to govern a post-war Gaza without the Islamist movement Hamas.

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Trump's tariff exemptions give markets relief, but tensions loom

Trump's tariff exemptions give markets relief, but tensions loom

US tariffs exemptions for electronics prompted market rallies Monday from Asia to Wall Street but failed to settle nerves over a global trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned would have "no winner."

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Xi calls on China, Vietnam to 'oppose unilateral bullying' on regional tour

Xi calls on China, Vietnam to 'oppose unilateral bullying' on regional tour

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying", Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront US tariffs.

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African players in Europe: Wissa deals blow to Arsenal

African players in Europe: Wissa deals blow to Arsenal

Democratic Republic of Congo forward Yoane Wissa dealt a blow to the fading Premier League title hopes of second-placed Arsenal by equalising for Brentford in a 1-1 draw at the weekend.

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Stocks rise on new tariff twist

Stocks rise on new tariff twist

Stock markets rose, gold hit another record high and the dollar regained some ground Monday as investors grappled with the latest twists and turns in US President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Katy Perry roars into space on all-woman flight

Katy Perry roars into space on all-woman flight

Pop star Katy Perry became the biggest name in an all-woman group to safely blast off into space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets.

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Emery says home fans can inspire Aston Villa comeback against PSG

Emery says home fans can inspire Aston Villa comeback against PSG

Unai Emery says his players can feed off the energy of their fans as Aston Villa seek to overturn a 3-1 deficit in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

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'Miracles happen', says Kovac before uphill Barca battle

'Miracles happen', says Kovac before uphill Barca battle

Trailing 4-0 going into Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final return home leg against Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said his side can draw inspiration from Liverpool's 2018-19 comeback against the same opponents.

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Russia says deadly Sumy strike hit army meeting

Russia says deadly Sumy strike hit army meeting

Russia said Monday that its missiles hit a meeting of Ukrainian army commanders in Sumy, accusing Ukraine of using civilians as a "human shield" after Kyiv said the attack Sunday killed at least 34 people in one of the deadliest strikes of the entire war.

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Pope recognises 'God's architect' Gaudi as 'venerable'

Pope recognises 'God's architect' Gaudi as 'venerable'

The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday.

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