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Hurricane Erin drenches Caribbean islands, threatens US coast

Hurricane Erin drenches Caribbean islands, threatens US coast

Hurricane Erin strengthened Monday and was forecast to expand as the powerful Category 4 storm drenched Caribbean islands and threatened dangerous rip currents along the US East Coast.

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Europeans arrive for high-stakes Trump and Zelensky talks

Europeans arrive for high-stakes Trump and Zelensky talks

European leaders arrived at the White House Monday ahead of high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at bridging big differences over a peace deal with Russia.

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Trump, Zelensky and Europeans meet in bid to resolve split over Russia

Trump, Zelensky and Europeans meet in bid to resolve split over Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky headed to a high stakes meeting with Donald Trump Monday, backed by a phalanx of European leaders, in hopes of bridging a growing gulf with his US counterpart on a peace deal with Russia.

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Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan: Hamas official

Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan: Hamas official

Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group told AFP Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.

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Stocks under pressure ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks

Stocks under pressure ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks

US and European shares largely dipped on Monday, ahead of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

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Russian attacks kill 14 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks

Russian attacks kill 14 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks

Russian attacks, including on an apartment block in Kharkiv city, killed 14 people across Ukraine, authorities said Monday, ahead of talks in Washington between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump.

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Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA and Belgian FA in transfer case

Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA and Belgian FA in transfer case

Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday.

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Air Canada flight attendants face new pressure to end strike

Air Canada flight attendants face new pressure to end strike

Canada's labor tribunal on Monday declared a strike by Air Canada's flight attendants illegal, a decision that could end a work stoppage which has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.

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Alonso says 'no excuses' as Real Madrid prepare for La Liga opener

Alonso says 'no excuses' as Real Madrid prepare for La Liga opener

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said the team's shortened pre-season will not be used as an excuse as they prepare to kick off their La Liga campaign at home to Osasuna on Tuesday.

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Deadly wildfires rage across Spain as record area of land burnt

Deadly wildfires rage across Spain as record area of land burnt

Thousands of firefighters backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled over 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record area of land has already been burnt.

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