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Max wins but Red Bull supremacy challenged: Emilia Romagna GP talking points

Max wins but Red Bull supremacy challenged: Emilia Romagna GP talking points

Max Verstappen claimed his fifth win in seven races this year to extend his lead as he seeks a fourth consecutive drivers' title.

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US inflation fight will take 'further time': senior Fed official

US inflation fight will take 'further time': senior Fed official

The US Federal Reserve should keep interest rates at their current elevated levels for longer than previously expected due to disappointing recent inflation data, a senior bank official said Monday.

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UK report finds cover-up of decades-long infected blood scandal

UK report finds cover-up of decades-long infected blood scandal

A decades-long UK scandal in which thousands of people died after being treated with infected blood was covered up and largely could have been avoided, according to a bombshell report published Monday.

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Trump trial resumes, closing arguments expected next week

Trump trial resumes, closing arguments expected next week

Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star began inching towards its final stages Monday, with closing arguments expected early next week.

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Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling: UK judges

Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling: UK judges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won a bid to appeal against a UK court ruling that approved his extradition to the United States to face trial for breaking national security laws.

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Ruto on first state visit by Kenyan leader to US in two decades

Ruto on first state visit by Kenyan leader to US in two decades

Kenyan President William Ruto meets his US counterpart Joe Biden in Washington this week, with the crisis in Haiti and efforts to build trade ties likely to top the agenda.

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African players in Europe: Superb Kudus goal in vain as City take title

African players in Europe: Superb Kudus goal in vain as City take title

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus scored a brilliant goal for West Ham at the weekend, but could not stop Manchester City winning 3-1 to clinch a fourth straight Premier League title.

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Pope to visit Belgium, Luxembourg in September

Pope to visit Belgium, Luxembourg in September

Pope Francis, 87, will visit Belgium and Luxembourg in September, less than two weeks after returning from a 12-day trip to Asia, the Vatican announced on Monday.

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Gold hits high as Iran shock triggers haven support

Gold hits high as Iran shock triggers haven support

The price of gold hit a record high Monday as the shock death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash boosted support for the precious metal seen as a haven investment.

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Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices 'duty' to expand Rafah incursion

Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices 'duty' to expand Rafah incursion

Air strikes and shelling hit Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, as battles raged in the besieged territory's north and the far-southern city of Rafah where Israel's defence minister vowed to expand ground operations.

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