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China stocks soar on stimulus, but US and Europe retreat

China stocks soar on stimulus, but US and Europe retreat

Chinese stocks surged higher Monday after further economic stimulus measures, while investor caution weighed on US and European stocks after solid gains chalked up last week.

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California governor vetoes AI safety bill

California governor vetoes AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models following pushback from tech giants and critics who argued the law went too far.

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100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials said Monday, with the emergency response effort fast becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election.

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Sinner defies doping case to join Alcaraz, Medvedev in China Open last four

Sinner defies doping case to join Alcaraz, Medvedev in China Open last four

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defied the controversy surrounding his doping case to join Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev on Monday in the China Open semi-finals.

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Boris is back with a book but UK Tories say he's history

Boris is back with a book but UK Tories say he's history

An audacious raid on Dutch vaccines, a "manly pep talk" with Prince Harry and near-death from Covid -- excerpts from the memoir of former UK prime minister Boris Johnson are entertaining Britain's political class.

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Austria faces uncertainty after historic far-right election win

Austria faces uncertainty after historic far-right election win

Austria entered uncharted territory Monday after the far right scored a historic national election win, with parties facing an uphill task to form a new government.

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Sinner defies doping case to reach Beijing last four

Sinner defies doping case to reach Beijing last four

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner on Monday defied the controversy surrounding his doping case to join Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev in the Beijing semi-finals.

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Dortmund's Sahin grateful for Rodgers impact ahead of Celtic clash

Dortmund's Sahin grateful for Rodgers impact ahead of Celtic clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin praised Brendan Rodgers' influence on his career ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with a Celtic side led by his former boss.

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Arteta says last-gasp heroics shape Arsenal 'character' as PSG loom

Arteta says last-gasp heroics shape Arsenal 'character' as PSG loom

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dramatic last-gasp victory against Leicester will help "shape the character" of the team as he prepares for Tuesday's Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain.

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Jaiswal leads India batting charge in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

Jaiswal leads India batting charge in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

Blistering half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul led India's batting onslaught as the hosts tried to force a result in the weather-hit second Test against Bangladesh on Monday, despite two-and-a-half days being lost.

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