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UK economy exits recession in pre-vote boost for PM Sunak

Austria's Grand Slam winner Thiem to retire at end of season

French, US drug firms team up for Covid-flu shot

UK's Labour vows to ditch government's Rwanda deportation plan

Departing Georgia envoy to Francehits out at foreign influence bill

European stock markets hit record highs on rate cut hopes

Waikato Chiefs thump Moana Pasifika to go third on Super Rugby table

'World coming to an end': Kenyan town copes with life underwater

India's top court releases jailed Modi opponent on bail

CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama

London, Frankfurt hit records as rate hopes boost markets

Alli, Van de Beek arrivals launch Lampard era at Everton

Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek joined Everton's bid to beat Premier League relegation on transfer deadline day after Frank Lampard was unveiled as the club's new manager.

Eriksen makes comeback at Brentford as Alli joins Lampard at Everton on deadline day

Christian Eriksen made a remarkable return to football on Monday by signing for Brentford, while Everton brought in Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek on the day they announced Frank Lampard as the club's new manager.

New York Times buys 'Wordle'

The New York Times announced Monday it had bought Wordle, a phenomenon played by millions just four months after the game burst onto the Internet, for an "undisclosed price in the low seven figures."

Facebook's crypto project Diem sold after pushback

The Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem announced Monday the winding down and $182-million sale of its technology, capping a years-long initiative that drew significant concern from regulators.

Barcelona set to sign Aubameyang from Arsenal - reports

Barcelona were reportedly closing in on the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Monday night, after Arsenal agreed to let their former captain leave for free.

PSG thwarted in French Cup by surplus keeper Bulka

Paris Saint-Germain were eliminated from the French Cup on Monday as Marcin Bulka, a goalkeeper they loaned to Nice, saved twice in a penalty shootout to put his new team into the last eight.

Colombia demands removal from 'hunger hotspots' list

Colombia took umbrage Monday at being included in a report by UN agencies on 20 "hunger hotspots," demanding to be removed from the list of countries considered at risk of "acute food insecurity."

Trials to resume for Nicaragua government opponents: prosecution

Criminal trials will resume this week for 46 opponents of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government, including seven presidential hopefuls precluded from contesting November elections, the prosecutor's office said Monday.

Rangers seal shock swoop for Ramsey from Juventus

Rangers bolstered their bid to retain the Scottish Premiership with the loan signing of Aaron Ramsey on Monday from Juventus on loan until the end of the season.