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'I lived a lie', tearful witness tells French mass rape trial

'I lived a lie', tearful witness tells French mass rape trial

A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.

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274 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

274 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes killed 274 people, including 21 children, in south Lebanon Monday, the Lebanese health minister said, in by far the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7.

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Gunman revealed Trump plot months before golf course arrest: DOJ

Gunman revealed Trump plot months before golf course arrest: DOJ

The gunman suspected of planning to kill Donald Trump wrote a chilling letter months ago about an "assassination attempt" on the former president, US prosecutors said on Monday.

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Trial opens in Italy student murder case that opened eyes to femicide

Trial opens in Italy student murder case that opened eyes to femicide

A major femicide trial opened in Italy Monday, after the brutal murder of a university student by her ex-boyfriend that triggered outrage and national soul-searching over the roots of male violence against women.

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Iran president accuses Israel of seeking conflict, says opposes war

Iran president accuses Israel of seeking conflict, says opposes war

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday accused Israel of seeking a wider conflict, insisting that Tehran has been deliberately holding back in the hope of securing regional peace.

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Swedish battery maker Northvolt to slash 1,600 jobs, quarter of staff

Swedish battery maker Northvolt to slash 1,600 jobs, quarter of staff

Sweden's beleaguered electric car battery maker Northvolt said Monday it would cut a quarter of its staff in the country, as it struggles with strained finances and a slowdown in demand.

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Joshua says boxing career 'far from over' after Dubois defeat

Joshua says boxing career 'far from over' after Dubois defeat

Anthony Joshua insists his career is "far from over" following his devastating knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley, which raised doubts about his future in boxing.

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Stock markets inch higher on rate hopes

Stock markets inch higher on rate hopes

US and European shares nudged higher Monday as investors were torn between hopes of further interest rate cuts and weak eurozone economic data.

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182 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

182 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Monday killed 182 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, in by far the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7.

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Friedkin Group reach deal to buy Everton

Friedkin Group reach deal to buy Everton

Everton announced on Monday that the Friedkin Group has reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in the Premier League club.

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