French PM survives no-confidence motion in parliament
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday survived her first no-confidence vote in parliament, which had been sponsored by the hard-left opposition.
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US hostage negotiator Richardson to seek Griner's release
The families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan have asked veteran US hostage negotiator Bill Richardson to seek their release from Russia, his office said Monday.
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US firefighters race to protect giant sequoias in Yosemite
Hundreds of firefighters scrambled Monday to prevent a wildfire engulfing an area of rare giant sequoia trees in California's Yosemite National Park.
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Reigning Open champion Morikawa admits handing back Claret Jug 'sucked'
Last year's British Open champion Collin Morikawa said on Monday handing back the Claret Jug "sucked" but the American is hoping the prospect of defending his title this week in St Andrews will bring his season to life.
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Heatwave grips Spain as UK readies for soaring temperatures
Spain and Portugal were sweltering in their second heatwave in a month on Monday, with scorching temperatures also expected in France and Britain in the coming days.
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Nicklaus not bothered by prospect of British Open producing record low score
Three-time British Open champion Jack Nicklaus is not worried about the prospect of a record low score being posted during the 150th championship this week in St Andrews, where benign conditions have led to some suggestions the course could be too easy.
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Kyiv warns Russia will step up Donbas fight, six killed in Kharkiv
Ukraine warned Monday that Russian forces were preparing to intensify their fight for key cities in the Donbas, where the death toll from a weekend attack rose to 30 as rocket strikes killed six in the country's second city.
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James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94
British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced.
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Raza stars as Zimbabwe sink Singapore in T20 World Cup qualifier
Sikandar Raza struck 87 off 40 balls as hosts Zimbabwe defeated Singapore by 111 runs on Monday to make a great start in their bid to qualify for the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
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Global stocks down ahead of earnings, inflation data
Global stock markets slid Monday as investors braced for the start of the US corporate earnings season later this week and a key US inflation report.
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