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Slovenia looking for new coach after World Cup bid failure

Slovenia looking for new coach after World Cup bid failure

Slovenia are looking for a new coach after deciding to part ways with Matjaz Kek following their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the national federation announced on Monday.

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Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead in race for Honduras presidency

Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead in race for Honduras presidency

A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump narrowly leads a right-wing rival in Honduras's presidential election, according to partial results from the electoral commission released Monday.

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Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels

Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels

European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".

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From porcelain to tweed, EU opens protected label to crafts

From porcelain to tweed, EU opens protected label to crafts

Traditional crafts from French Limoges porcelain to Irish Donegal tweed became entitled to EU protected status as of Monday -- on a par with agricultural products from Champagne to Parma ham.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris seeking support as Trump pushes plan

Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris seeking support as Trump pushes plan

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday sought to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion, meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris as Washington pushed a plan to end the war.

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UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project

UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project

Britain's government said Monday it would no longer provide TotalEnergies with a loan for a gas project in Mozambique that the French group halted over a jihadist attack.

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African star Girmay signs with NSN Cycling Team

African star Girmay signs with NSN Cycling Team

Trailblazing Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay will compete for the NSN Cycling Team for the next three seasons, the outfit formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech said Monday.

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Boycott urges England to 'use their brains' in quest to level Ashes

Boycott urges England to 'use their brains' in quest to level Ashes

Geoffrey Boycott has urged England to "use their brains" as Ben Stokes's men go in search of an Ashes series-levelling win in this week's second Test in Brisbane.

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Pope prays for peace in Lebanon and the region

Pope prays for peace in Lebanon and the region

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday on day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country, with joyful Lebanese welcoming the pontiff at two famous pilgrimage sites.

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Trump says will 'look into' reported double-tap strike on alleged drug boat

Trump says will 'look into' reported double-tap strike on alleged drug boat

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he would "look into" claims the military conducted a follow-up strike that killed survivors on a boat in the Caribbean, part of Washington's anti-drug raids that have heightened tensions with Venezuela.

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