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Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination bids

Trump blames Biden and Harris 'rhetoric' for assassination bids

Donald Trump on Monday blamed his election rival Kamala Harris and US President Joe Biden after he was targeted in a second apparent assassination attempt, saying their "rhetoric" about him endangering democracy is to blame.

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Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday avoided jail at his sentencing over indecent pictures of children, capping a stunning fall from grace.

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Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford are set to be without DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa for "a couple of months" with an ankle injury, the Premier League club's manager Thomas Frank said Monday.

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Titanic shipbuilder sinks back into trouble

Titanic shipbuilder sinks back into trouble

Iconic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, famed for constructing the doomed Titanic, said Monday it faced renewed financial difficulties, forcing it to offload non-core assets to preserve its shipyards.

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Where in the world is closest to becoming a '15-minute city'?

Where in the world is closest to becoming a '15-minute city'?

Paris and Milan are among the cities closest to reaching the urban planning goal of being a "15-minute city," while car-dependent metropolises in the United States and elsewhere lag behind, a worldwide analysis said Monday.

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Russia evacuates border villages in Kursk region

Russia evacuates border villages in Kursk region

Russia ordered the evacuation of villages close to the Ukrainian border in the Kursk region, the local governor said Monday, as Moscow ramped up efforts to regain control of land seized in Kyiv's incursion.

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US election in newly volatile territory after Trump alleged assassination bid

US election in newly volatile territory after Trump alleged assassination bid

An investigation into the second apparent attempt on the life of Donald Trump kicked off Monday, with the Republican battling Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House in an increasingly tense campaign, with voting day only seven weeks away.

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UK PM Starmer praises Italy's Meloni for reducing illegal migration

UK PM Starmer praises Italy's Meloni for reducing illegal migration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Monday for her efforts in reducing illegal migration, saying his "government of pragmatism" sought new approaches to the hot-button topic.

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France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter

Paris prosecutors said Monday they were investigating online threats against female Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi, who fled to France in 2021 after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.

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Sinner hires Djokovic's ex-fitness coach after dope test row

Sinner hires Djokovic's ex-fitness coach after dope test row

Jannik Sinner has hired Novak Djokovic's former fitness coach Marco Panichi in the wake of the world number one being cleared despite testing positive twice for a banned substance.

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