Frenchman denies killing wife in case that captivated France
A French father of two went on trial Monday charged with the murder of his wife, denying he killed her in a case that captivated France since her disappearance at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in December 2020.
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Bavuma out of Test series in Pakistan as De Kock back for ODIs
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa's Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
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Bavuma out of Test series as De Kock back for white-ball games
Captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa's Test series against Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock has made himself available again for the one-day internationals.
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French town halls defy government warning to fly Palestinian flags
Over 50 town halls in France were flying the Palestinian flag Monday in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron.
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French zoo returns poorly panda and partner to China
Two pandas at a zoo in central France will return to China in November after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, the park's director told AFP on Monday.
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IEA feels the heat as Washington pushes pro-oil agenda
No stranger to ire from oil-producing nations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is facing pressure from the Trump administration over its globally-respected reports that predict a dwindling in fossil fuel demand.
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Three things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Only the very best drivers perform without being upset by the elements or the pressure in a street circuit race, as Max Verstappen demonstrated while others struggled at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Spanish bank BBVA raises offer for rival Sabadell
Spanish banking giant BBVA raised its takeover offer for Sabadell on Monday as it seeks to lure its smaller rival's shareholders before the October 7 deadline to accept its hostile bid.
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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian demos, strikes in Italy
Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.
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Man City's Silva fumes over lack of respect in schedule row
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed football's schedule makers for lacking respect and fairness after his side were given little time to prepare for their clash with Arsenal.
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