Key moments in Gabon's coup
The swearing-in of Gabonese coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema as interim president on Monday seals the downfall of the Bongo dynasty that ruled the oil-rich central African country for over half a century.
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France imposes abaya ban on first day of school
French authorities were on Monday imposing a newly-announced ban on the abaya Muslim dress for women in schools, with over 500 establishments under scrutiny as children across the country returned to class.
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Liquor-laced latte brews up a hit with Chinese coffee lovers
A latte laced with throat-scorching liquor has proved a hit in China, with coffee lovers crowding stores in Beijing on Monday to get their hands on the exclusive drink.
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Two dead, one missing as torrential rains lash Spain
Two people died and one was missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links.
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African players in Europe: Salah seals Liverpool victory
Mohamed Salah put talk of a reported £150 million ($189 mn) move to Saudi side Al-Ittihad behind him with the final Liverpool goal in a 3-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa at the weekend.
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Stock markets rise as Fed seen pausing over US rate hikes
Stock markets rose and the dollar weakened against the euro and pound Monday as US jobs data firmed expectations that the Federal Reserve would stop raising interest rates.
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Five Israelis held in Cyprus over alleged gang rape
Five Israeli tourists were remanded in Cyprus police custody on Monday in connection with an alleged gang rape of a young British woman in the popular resort of Ayia Napa, authorities said.
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Putin says Russia 'open' to grain deal talks as Ukraine port hit
President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia was "open" to talks on restoring the landmark Black Sea grain export deal, hours after Moscow pounded one of Ukraine's key grain-exporting ports overnight.
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Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising to hold "free... (and) transparent elections" after an unspecified period.
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Racism 'has no place' in rugby after Chalureau row
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said on Monday there was no place for racism in the sport amid the furore over lock Bastien Chalureau's inclusion in France's squad for the World Cup.
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