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Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites

Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites

After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city

London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city

London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the city to become the first four-time host of the Olympics and is backing a bid for the 2040 Games.

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Stock markets diverge amid trade hopes, ahead of earnings

Stock markets diverge amid trade hopes, ahead of earnings

Global stocks markets diverged on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend and as countries seek to temper US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push

Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push

Canadians across six time zones were voting Monday to choose a new leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in a forceful election day message.

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Massive blackout hits all of Spain and Portugal

Massive blackout hits all of Spain and Portugal

Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in elevators before electricity started to return to some areas after hours of disruption.

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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse

Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse

Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key challenges facing Pope Francis's successor.

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BRICS ministers meet in Brazil over Trump trade policies

BRICS ministers meet in Brazil over Trump trade policies

Senior diplomats from the BRICS grouping of nations gathered Monday in Brazil to present a united front in the face of US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies.

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Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days

Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days

The White House announced Monday a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" that defy Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, as the president closes in on his first 100 days in office.

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Outkast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper among Rock Hall inductees

Outkast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper among Rock Hall inductees

Hip-hop pioneers Outkast and rock duo The White Stripes are among 2025's class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the organization announced late Sunday.

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Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'

Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a truce with Ukraine on May 8-10 to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations, drawing ire from Ukraine which demanded Moscow pause hostilities immediately.

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