75th Cannes film fest ready to party as Covid rules end
The last touches were being laid in Cannes on Monday for the 75th anniversary edition of the world's leading film festival, promising a return to its full glitz.
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The exodus of Western businesses from Russia deepened on Monday as French automaker Renault's local assets were effectively nationalised and fast food giant McDonald's said it would exit the market.
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Stocks dip on recession worries
Stocks mostly slipped lower on Monday with traders assessing recession risks as high inflation causes central banks to hike interest rates.
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England bowler Mahmood ruled out for rest of season
England pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will miss the rest of the season after suffering a stress fracture of the back, cricket chiefs announced on Monday.
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Macron set to name new French PM ahead of parliament contest
French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, part of a widely expected reshuffle to make way for a new government that could be the first led by a woman in more than 30 years.
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Colombian rebels announce presidential election ceasefire
Colombia's last remaining recognized rebel group on Monday announced a 10-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections later this month to pass off peacefully.
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Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO as Ukraine braces for eastern assault
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Finland and Sweden on Monday to expect a "response" for applying to join NATO as Ukraine braced for a new push by Moscow's forces in its eastern Donbas region.
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N. Korea's Kim slams officials over pandemic response, deploys army
North Korea's Kim Jong Un criticised "irresponsible" officials over the country's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said on Monday, as Seoul offered Covid-19 aid.
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Entertainer Monfils pulls out of French Open with heel injury
French hopes of a first men's singles title at Roland Garros since 1983 suffered a blow on Monday with Gael Monfils announcing he was pulling out of the draw to have surgery on his right heel.
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Sweden enters 'new era' with NATO bid
Sweden on Monday officially announced it will apply for NATO membership as a deterrent against Russian aggression, entering a "new era" as it reverses two centuries of military non-alignment.
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