European stocks dip, oil prices rise
European stocks slid Monday as a positive lead from Asia on Chinese stimulus measures petered out, while oil prices continued their march higher.
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Belgium struggles with spread of 'invasive' raccoons
Belgian forest ranger Thierry Petit can barely keep pace with call outs to deal with raccoons, a North American species branded an invasive threat to Europe's indigenous wildlife.
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Global tensions risk clean energy progress: IEA chief
The head of the International Energy Agency on Monday urged the United States and China to align on key issues at the COP28 climate summit later this year, warning that "geopolitical fractures" risk holding back the switch to clean energy.
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Three talking points from the Italian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen foiled Ferrari and silenced the tifosi at Monza on Sunday as he made Formula One history with a record-breaking 10th consecutive win.
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Donald names 'generational' talent Aberg plus Rose, Lowry among Ryder Cup picks
Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald picked rising star Ludvig Aberg plus major winners Justin Rose and Shane Lowry among his six wildcards for the tournament in Rome.
Read moreWoody Allen says he supports #MeToo as 50th film shows at Venice
After a critical mauling for Roman Polanski, another blacklisted director -- Woody Allen -- arrived at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, insisting he supported the #MeToo movement "when it's beneficial".
Read morePope returns from Mongolia trip dominated by China
Pope Francis returned to Rome Monday after the first papal voyage to Mongolia, expressing admiration for its people and those of neighbour China while acknowledging such trips were getting harder to make.
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Tesla, Chinese brands take centre stage at Munich car show
Tesla and Chinese carmakers showed off their newest electric models at the Munich auto fair on Monday, throwing down the gauntlet to their European rivals as competition in the sector intensifies.
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Putin says free grain exports to Africa to begin in 'weeks'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow is just weeks away from supplying free grain to six African countries after scrapping a deal allowing Ukrainian food exports through the Black Sea.
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Gabon new leader vows 'free' elections but gives no date
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon's 55-year-old ruling dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising "free, transparent and credible elections" to restore civilian rule but without giving a timeframe.
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