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US retail sales weakest in over a year, consumer sentiment plunges

Nursing federation demands proper pay, protection on Ebola front line

In wildfire town, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'

France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children

In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'

Body found after wildfire hits Croatian coastal town

UK parliament probe into Farage resumes after polls win

Arteta expects Maresca to do an 'unbelievable job' at Man City

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth 9 mn euros

Stocks tread water with eyes on oil price

Prize money 'critical' for athletics, says Coe

US retail sales weakest in over a year in July

WHO decries lack of justice over 10,000 attacks on health care

Israel calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers

Paris stocks, euro gain on Macron vote result

The Paris stock market and the euro rose on Monday, with investors soothed by French President Emmanuel Macron's election performance.

Austria leader to meet Putin as Ukraine braces for eastern offensive

Austria's chancellor on Monday will become the first European leader to visit Moscow since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as Kyiv steels itself for a huge Russian offensive in the country's east.

Zelensky says he believes 'tens of thousands' killed in Mariupol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that he believed "tens of thousands" of people in Mariupol had been killed, as he asked South Korean lawmakers to provide military assistance.

Chelsea face 'incredibly high' challenge to stay in Champions League: Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said his team need a "fantastic script" to overturn a two-goal deficit against Real Madrid on Tuesday and qualify for the Champions League semi-finals.

A Macron walkover? Moody French voters may need convincing

President Emmanuel Macron is in no way guaranteed to sweep France's presidential run-off against far-right rival Marine Le Pen, facing disaffection among swathes of voters unimpressed with his record over the past five years.

Le Pen, Macron duel for French presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen Monday embarked on a final fortnight of bruising campaigning for a French presidential election run-off whose outcome is far more uncertain than their encounter five years ago.

Israel army in new operations around flashpoint W.Bank city

Israeli forces launched a third day of operations Monday around the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin following heavy gun battles in recent days and 20 arrests overnight, the army said.

South Africa spinners wrap up crushing win over Bangladesh

Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer bowled South Africa to a crushing 332-run win on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at St George's Park on Monday.

Biden cracks down on hard-to-trace 'ghost guns'

President Joe Biden will announce new measures cracking down on so-called "ghost guns" on Monday, with an executive order set to increase restrictions on the weapons that can be assembled at home in minutes and are difficult to trace as they lack serial numbers.

Abolish or rebrand? South Korea's 'feminist' ministry in crosshairs

South Korea's anti-feminist president-elect has vowed to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality. But actually getting rid of it will be tricky, experts say, and the incoming administration is already backing off its promise.

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