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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on Monday.

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Iran's new president vows to ensure morality police don't 'bother' women

Iran's new president vows to ensure morality police don't 'bother' women

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Monday to ensure the morality police will no longer "bother" women, in remarks to the media on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody.

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Australia put teenage quick Beardman on standby for England ODIs

Australia put teenage quick Beardman on standby for England ODIs

Australia have placed Mahli Beardman, a 19-year-old paceman with just six overs in senior professional cricket behind him, on standby for this month's one-day international series away to England, team management announced Monday.

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Americans, Swiss snatch lifeline in Louis Vuitton Cup

Americans, Swiss snatch lifeline in Louis Vuitton Cup

The American and Swiss teams both won a race to keep clinging on in the Louis Vuitton Cup semi-finals on Monday amid tricky sailing conditions.

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Stock markets mixed before Fed decision

Stock markets mixed before Fed decision

US and European stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the US Federal Reserve's first interest-rate cut since 2020.

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Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor avoids jail over 'repugnant' images of children

Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday avoided jail at his sentencing over indecent pictures of children, capping a stunning fall from grace.

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Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford forward Wissa out for 'a couple of months'

Brentford are set to be without DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa for "a couple of months" with an ankle injury, the Premier League club's manager Thomas Frank said Monday.

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Titanic shipbuilder sinks back into trouble

Titanic shipbuilder sinks back into trouble

Iconic shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, famed for constructing the doomed Titanic, said Monday it faced renewed financial difficulties, forcing it to offload non-core assets to preserve its shipyards.

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Where in the world is closest to becoming a '15-minute city'?

Where in the world is closest to becoming a '15-minute city'?

Paris and Milan are among the cities closest to reaching the urban planning goal of being a "15-minute city," while car-dependent metropolises in the United States and elsewhere lag behind, a worldwide analysis said Monday.

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France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter

Paris prosecutors said Monday they were investigating online threats against female Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi, who fled to France in 2021 after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.

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