EU poised to seize Russian profits, Greek envoy says
The European Union is expected to agree to seize Russian profits generated in the bloc, a key step to backing Ukraine that stops short of calls to confiscate assets outright, a Greek envoy told AFP on Monday.
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US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed confidence Monday that the country can house the entire silicon supply chain for making advanced chips, including tech that is key for artificial intelligence.
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Two shot dead as Guinea capital crippled by general strike
Two youths were shot dead Monday as Guinea's capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended general strike, a key test for the junta that seized power in 2021 and banned demonstrations while muzzling critics.
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Contested EU biodiversity law hangs by a thread
The future of a landmark EU law to protect nature appeared uncertain on Monday, after the bloc's biggest group of lawmakers said they would not back the rules under a package denounced by farmers.
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Hezbollah fires rockets after deadly Israeli strikes on east Lebanon
Hezbollah on Monday fired a volley of rockets at an Israeli military base, the Lebanese group said after Israel's first strikes on Lebanon's east in months of hostilities linked to the Gaza war.
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US regulator sues to block $24.6 bn Kroger supermarket deal
US antitrust officials filed a lawsuit Monday to block Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons on Monday, saying the supermarket acquisition would harm consumers.
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Three guilty over Wimbledon climate protests
A UK judge on Monday found three climate protesters guilty after they ran on a court at the Wimbledon tennis tournament and threw jigsaw pieces and confetti.
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Anthony Kim to make pro golf return at LIV Jeddah
Three-time PGA Tour winner Anthony Kim will make his first professional golf appearance since 2012 at this weekend's LIV Golf event in Jeddah, the Saudi-backed circuit announced on Monday.
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Jordan air-drops aid into Gaza with help of French plane
The Jordanian army on Monday said it had carried out a series of humanitarian aid drops of food and other supplies into the besieged Gaza Strip, one of them by a French army plane.
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France's Galthie 'absolutely not in danger', says federation chief
Fabien Galthie's position as France head coach is "absolutely not in danger", French Rugby Federation president Florian Grill said on Monday after the side's Six Nations title hopes were ended with last weekend's drab draw with Italy.
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