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European stocks, euro drop on EU vote turmoil

European stocks, euro drop on EU vote turmoil

Europe's stock markets and the euro slid Monday after far-right parties performed well in EU elections, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll and plunging the bloc into political turmoil.

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Still named as new coach of Ligue 1 side Lens

Still named as new coach of Ligue 1 side Lens

Will Still has been appointed coach of Lens until 2027, replacing Franck Haise who has left for Nice, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday.

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Paris mayor slams Macron's election call before Olympics

Paris mayor slams Macron's election call before Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as "extremely unsettling", while the International Olympic Committee played down any direct impact on the event.

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Pioneering black conductor melds opera with S.African dance music

Pioneering black conductor melds opera with S.African dance music

Ofentse Pitse embodies a fierce sense of fun as she waves her conducting baton passionately in a dimly lit auditorium in Johannesburg, ahead of a one-of-a-kind show.

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Blinken back in Middle East to push Gaza ceasefire plan

Blinken back in Middle East to push Gaza ceasefire plan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was back in the Middle East on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the besieged Palestinian territory.

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Thieves ram-raid Chanel store in Paris

Thieves ram-raid Chanel store in Paris

Several thieves used a car early Monday morning to ram-raid a Chanel store near the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris before setting it on fire and fleeing in another vehicle, a police source said.

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'House of the Dragon' returns for more blood and fire

'House of the Dragon' returns for more blood and fire

"House of the Dragon" returns next week after a strike-related delay, promising more of the blood, fire and power struggles that fans of the "Game of Thrones" universe have come to expect.

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England defeat a 'wake-up call' ahead of Euro 2024, says Kane

England defeat a 'wake-up call' ahead of Euro 2024, says Kane

Harry Kane says England's shock 1-0 defeat against Iceland could be a "nice wake-up call", showing the scale of the task ahead of them at Euro 2024.

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Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in snap polls

Macron urges French to make 'right choice' in snap polls

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right beat his centrist alliance in EU elections.

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India hunts Kashmir militants after Hindu pilgrim attack

India hunts Kashmir militants after Hindu pilgrim attack

Soldiers in India-administered Kashmir carried out a large-scale manhunt on Monday, the government said, a day after nine Hindu pilgrims were killed in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians.

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