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Spain records highest May temperature on record

Spain records highest May temperature on record

Mainland Spain experienced its hottest May day ever on Friday, with the average temperature surpassing 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit), national weather agency AEMET said on Monday.

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Stocks, dollar decline as Trump ups steel tariffs

Stocks, dollar decline as Trump ups steel tariffs

Stock markets and the dollar recoiled Monday after President Donald Trump announced he would double US tariffs on global steel and aluminium, and accused China of violating a deal to slash tit-for-tat levies.

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'Hell of a match': Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarters

'Hell of a match': Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarters

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva dug deep to reach the French Open quarter-finals for a second consecutive year on Monday with a straight-sets victory over Daria Kasatkina.

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Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarter-finals

Andreeva ousts Kasatkina to reach French Open quarter-finals

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva eased into the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a straight-sets victory over Daria Kasatkina.

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Low turnout marks Mexico's unique vote for judges held under shadow of crime

Low turnout marks Mexico's unique vote for judges held under shadow of crime

Mexico's president hailed the country's unprecedented elections for judges a success even though only around 13 percent of eligible voters turned out for a poll that sharply divided opinion.

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French court tries ex-bosses of Ubisoft over sex harassment

French court tries ex-bosses of Ubisoft over sex harassment

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for years.

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Salvadoran President Bukele says go ahead and call him 'dictator'

Salvadoran President Bukele says go ahead and call him 'dictator'

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he would rather be branded a "dictator" than allow criminals to run loose, defying critics in a barnstorming speech marking one year since his re-election.

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South Korea presidential candidates rally in final campaign stretch

South Korea presidential candidates rally in final campaign stretch

Candidates running in South Korea's snap presidential election made a last push for votes on Monday, the eve of a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration.

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Ukraine says ready for 'necessary steps' at Istanbul talks with Russia

Ukraine says ready for 'necessary steps' at Istanbul talks with Russia

Ukraine said Monday it was ready to take "necessary steps for peace" at talks with Russia in Istanbul, where the two sides will exchange plans on how they want to end the three-year war, Europe's largest conflict since World War II.

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Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun

Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun

More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.

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