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Appeal trial opens for France's Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding

Appeal trial opens for France's Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Monday for a retrial on charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, in a case that last year saw him become France's first modern-day head of state to go to prison.

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Szoboszlai warns time against Liverpool in quest for Champions League place

Szoboszlai warns time against Liverpool in quest for Champions League place

Dominik Szoboszlai believes Liverpool are "running out of time" in their bid to secure Champions League qualification after yet again dropping points late in a match.

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Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Israel army says begun 'limited targeted ground operations' against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure.

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Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

Western allies push back on Trump call for NATO help to reopen Hormuz

NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.

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Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears

Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears

Some of the world's biggest central banks meet this week as fears grow the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war could fuel inflation and weigh on growth.

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European bank battle heats up as UniCredit swoops for Commerzbank

European bank battle heats up as UniCredit swoops for Commerzbank

Italian bank UniCredit on Monday made a 35-billion-euro ($40 billion) takeover offer for Commerzbank, sparking fury from Berlin and a defiant vow from the German lender to defend its independence.

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Oil eases on hopes for Strait of Hormuz passage

Oil eases on hopes for Strait of Hormuz passage

Oil prices eased on Monday as investors balanced hopes for the crucial Strait of Hormuz reopening with concerns over further attacks on energy infrastructure.

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Race for Paris mayor on knife's edge after first round

Race for Paris mayor on knife's edge after first round

The race for Paris mayor looked uncertain Monday as a right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for a second-round run-off.

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Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning

Danes are accustomed to seeing their politicians hand out biscuits or flowers on the campaign trail, but ahead of elections next week, some candidates are stripping down to stump in saunas.

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Russia targets Kyiv at rush hour, kills 3 across Ukraine

Russia targets Kyiv at rush hour, kills 3 across Ukraine

Drone debris crashed onto the historic Maidan square in central Kyiv early Monday as explosions echoed out during a rare daytime Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital, AFP journalists reported.

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