Trump eyes witness stand as trial draws to a close
Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star enters its closing stages Monday with the door still open to the former president taking the stand.
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Ryanair annual profit jumps on higher demand, fares
Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said group net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year as higher demand and fares offset ballooning fuel costs.
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High-priced Cummins, Starc face off as IPL enters playoffs
The two highest-priced players in the IPL -- Australia teammates Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc -- will go head-to-head Tuesday for a place in the final as the cash-rich Twenty20 league enters the playoffs.
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Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash
Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country.
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Dominican Republic President Abinader re-elected to 2nd term
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader was re-elected Sunday for another four-year term, an endorsement of his handling of the economy and tough policies toward migration from Haiti.
Read moreBusiness and Bollywood vote in India's election
India's financial capital Mumbai began voting when six-week national elections resumed on Monday, with much of the megacity's business and entertainment elite vocal in their support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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New Taiwan president Lai hails 'glorious' democracy
New Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the arrival of a "glorious era" for the island's democracy, as he called on China to cease political and military intimidation.
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New Caledonia separatists defy French efforts to unblock roads
Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refused Monday to abandon road blocks that have paralysed much of the Pacific archipelago and halted commercial air traffic, defying a major security operation by French forces.
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Timberwolves knock out defending champion Nuggets, Pacers oust Knicks
The Minnesota Timberwolves erased a 20-point deficit to stun Denver 98-90, knocking the defending NBA champions out of the playoffs Sunday as Indiana ousted the New York Knicks.
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Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival
A Donald Trump biopic and the latest dark creation by David Cronenberg premiere in Cannes on Monday as the world-famous film festival reaches its midway point.
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