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France hosts Sudan talks a year into 'forgotten' war

France hosts Sudan talks a year into 'forgotten' war

France and its allies on Monday sought to drum up hundreds of millions in aid for Sudan a year since civil war erupted, sparking one of the world's worst and most under-funded humanitarian crises.

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Trump's landmark criminal trial opens in New York

Trump's landmark criminal trial opens in New York

Donald Trump's New York criminal trial opened Monday in a historic first for a US ex-president and a seismic twist to an already explosive 2024 presidential election, where the scandal-plagued Republican is seeking to return to power.

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Hong Kong conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs

Hong Kong conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs

Hong Kong's securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city's first spot-bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), firms involved said, positioning it as a leader in Asia for the use of cryptocurrencies as investment tools.

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Trump enters courtroom for landmark New York criminal trial

Trump enters courtroom for landmark New York criminal trial

Donald Trump took his seat Monday in the New York courtroom, becoming the first ex-president in US history to stand criminal trial, a seismic moment in the already explosive 2024 presidential campaign.

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Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'

Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said Monday returning to action at the Barcelona Open is a "gift" and he wants to enjoy every moment of what he expects to be the last year of his career.

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US retail sales up more than expected in March

US retail sales up more than expected in March

Retail sales in the United States grew more than anticipated last month, government data showed on Monday, defying predictions of weaker consumer demand.

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Russia says 'colossal' amount of river water approaching Siberian city

Russia says 'colossal' amount of river water approaching Siberian city

Russian authorities said Monday that a "colossal" amount of river water was flowing fast towards the west Siberian city of Kurgan and called for the immediate evacuation of some districts.

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Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes

Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes

Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes said Monday.

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Trump's landmark criminal trial set to begin in New York

Trump's landmark criminal trial set to begin in New York

Donald Trump arrived Monday at the New York courthouse where he was set to become the first ex-president in US history to stand criminal trial, a seismic moment in the already explosive 2024 presidential campaign.

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Record heat rots cocoa beans threatening Ivory Coast agriculture

Record heat rots cocoa beans threatening Ivory Coast agriculture

Surrounded by cocoa trees and intense heat, Christian Andre Yapi is forced to admit that the precious beans are no longer growing as they should, a major problem for the world's leading producer.

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