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Portugal PM prepares to govern after surprise win

Portugal PM prepares to govern after surprise win

Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa prepared Monday to govern solo after his Socialist party scored a surprise landslide win, with economic recovery from the pandemic among his top priorities.

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European stocks rebound, oil higher in major trading week

European stocks rebound, oil higher in major trading week

Europe's main stock markets recovered Monday following gains in Asia and a pre-weekend rally on Wall Street, as traders look ahead to key policy decisions by OPEC and central banks as well as US jobs data.

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Hong Kong sees first 'seditious publication' jailings since handover

Hong Kong sees first 'seditious publication' jailings since handover

Hong Kong's courts jailed two people for publishing seditious content on Monday, the first time the colonial-era law has been used to secure a conviction for printed content since the city's 1997 handover to China.

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Cyprus church to suspend unjabbed priests

Cyprus church to suspend unjabbed priests

The leader of the Cyprus Orthodox Church has warned he would suspend a dozen unvaccinated priests from Tuesday if they continue to defy church rules on Covid-19.

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Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions

Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions

US President Joe Biden will build on attempts to ensure energy back-up for European allies when he hosts Qatar's emir Monday in a White House meeting overshadowed by fears that Russia could cut exports over the Ukraine crisis.

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'Mind the (funding) gap!' London's 'Tube' seeks post-Covid cash

'Mind the (funding) gap!' London's 'Tube' seeks post-Covid cash

The pandemic, which left London's transport system deserted for months on end, has decimated revenues and sparked an ongoing feud between the city's mayor and the UK government over funding current shortfalls.

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Japanese publishers to sue US firm over manga piracy

Japanese publishers to sue US firm over manga piracy

Four major Japanese manga publishers said Monday they will sue a US company accused of hosting servers for a piracy site, in the latest offensive against illegal copies of their graphic novels.

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Eriksen signs for Brentford months after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Eriksen signs for Brentford months after cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Christian Eriksen has completed a remarkable return to the Premier League, signing for Brentford just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last year's European Championship.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source

Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new trial for electoral fraud: source

Myanmar's junta has charged Aung San Suu Kyi with influencing election officials during 2020 polls, a source said on Monday, a year after it staged a coup alleging massive voter fraud.

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Gay dating app Grindr disappears from China app stores

Gay dating app Grindr disappears from China app stores

Gay dating app Grindr has disappeared from multiple app stores in China as authorities tighten control of the country's already heavily policed internet and purge online behaviour the ruling Communist Party dislikes.

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