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Three things we learned at the Qatar Grand Prix

Three things we learned at the Qatar Grand Prix

Max Verstappen added gloss to his status and reputation but left a trail of argument, chaos and tension behind him in the wake of his commanding triumph at the Lusail International Circuit.

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Canal blast sparks new stand-off between Kosovo and Serbia

Canal blast sparks new stand-off between Kosovo and Serbia

A blast on a canal vital to Kosovo's water and power supplies has sparked a war of words with Serbia, with fears it could further escalate tensions between the two Balkan nations.

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Mbappe takes PSG wage dispute to French league committee

Mbappe takes PSG wage dispute to French league committee

France star Kylian Mbappe has referred his former club Paris Saint-Germain to the disciplinary committee of the French league in a row over unpaid wages and bonuses, a source close to the body told AFP on Monday.

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From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road

From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road

As Volkswagen seeks to push through a drastic restructuring with billions of euros in cuts, workers nationwide on Monday kicked off what could be a long wave of industrial action.

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'End in sight' to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief

'End in sight' to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief

Countries trying to negotiate a global agreement on handling future pandemics began an extra week of talks Monday, with the WHO chief insisting the end was in sight.

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Third death as Storm Bora batters Greece

Third death as Storm Bora batters Greece

A storm sweeping through Greece has claimed a third victim, state TV reported Monday, after damaging roads and buildings on the islands of Lemnos, Rhodes and other parts of the country.

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Stampede kills at least 56 at Guinea football match

Stampede kills at least 56 at Guinea football match

A deadly stampede at a football match killed at least 56 people in Guinea's second city N'Zerekore, the junta-controlled government said Monday.

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Syria's Assad says rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map

Syria's Assad says rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to redraw the map of the region in line with US interests.

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Paris stocks, euro fall on France budget standoff

Paris stocks, euro fall on France budget standoff

Paris stocks and the euro fell Monday as a budget standoff in France fuelled concern about the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

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Thousands strike at Volkswagen's Germany plants

Thousands strike at Volkswagen's Germany plants

Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning that the crisis-hit German auto giant is intent on making mass layoffs and closing factories.

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