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Japan PM candidate vows 'Nordic' gender balance

Japan PM candidate vows 'Nordic' gender balance

The only woman in the leadership race for Japan's ruling party vowed Monday to improve the gender balance in her cabinet to "Nordic" levels and to ensure "peaceful" coexistence with foreigners.

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Markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally

Markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally

Stock markets fluctuated Monday as investors took a step back after last week's rally fuelled by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut.

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Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say

Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say

Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday.

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Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks

Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks

Amazon goes to trial on Monday in a US government lawsuit that accuses the e-commerce giant of using tricks to enroll millions of customers in its Prime subscription service and then making it nearly impossible to cancel.

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Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business

Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business

Google faces a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant's ad technology business.

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France, others to recognize Palestinian state as UN week gets underway

France, others to recognize Palestinian state as UN week gets underway

France and other countries prepared to recognize a Palestinian state as the UN's centerpiece diplomatic week gets underway Monday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolicly endorsing statehood and sparking Israel's wrath.

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Burkina's LGBTQ community fears 'witch hunt' after anti-gay law

Burkina's LGBTQ community fears 'witch hunt' after anti-gay law

Quentin, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law will spark a "witch hunt" against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground.

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Milan Fashion Week to mourn Armani, welcome new stars

Milan Fashion Week to mourn Armani, welcome new stars

Milan Fashion Week opens Tuesday, a feast of Italian style set to be dominated by the late Giorgio Armani's final collections and new faces at Gucci and Versace.

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LAFC's Bouanga makes MLS history with hat-trick in Salt Lake win

LAFC's Bouanga makes MLS history with hat-trick in Salt Lake win

Denis Bouanga made Major League Soccer history Sunday as he scored three goals in Los Angeles FC's 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.

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Eagles top Rams in NFL thriller as Chiefs grab first win

Eagles top Rams in NFL thriller as Chiefs grab first win

Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Rams 33-26 in a thrilling Sunday NFL battle of unbeaten teams.

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