Large-scale Israeli army operation kills eight in West Bank
Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank in what the army labelled an "extensive counterterrorism effort" involving drone strikes and hundreds of troops.
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Oil prices get small lift from output cuts; equities wobble
Oil prices rose on Monday after key producers Saudi Arabia and Russia further cut crude output in a bid to protect their precious revenues, but quickly gave up most of their gains.
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UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office
The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.
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Activists protest over ship pollution at maritime meet
Environmental campaigners protested Monday outside the London-based International Maritime Organization, which is meeting to discuss curbing carbon dioxide emissions from the high-polluting shipping sector.
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Djokovic opens Wimbledon campaign as Russians return
Novak Djokovic launches his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and all-time record-equalling 24th Grand Slam triumph on Monday as Russian players marked their return from a 2022 ban with opening wins.
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Three things we learned from the Austrian Grand Prix
By adding a bullet-proof level of consistency to his talent and Red Bull's reliability and speed, Max Verstappen showed on Sunday that he could remain invincible this season.
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Brighton sign Dutch goalkeeper Verbruggen from Anderlecht
Brighton announced the signing of Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht on Monday.
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Thai King opens parliament after shock election result
Thailand's king opened parliament Monday following a shock election result in which the pro-democracy opposition trounced army-backed parties that have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade.
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UK's PM accuses Australian cricketers over Bairstow dismissal
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday aimed a verbal bouncer at Australia's cricketers after the Lord's Ashes match -- but ruled out turning it into a Bodyline-style diplomatic incident.
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Last remaining French D-day veteran dies at 100
The last surviving Frenchman to participate in the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 died Monday aged 100, local authorities said.
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