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McCartney to release silent AI protest song
Pop legend Paul McCartney will release a silent music track next month as part of a silent album to protest UK copyright law changes that would give exemptions to tech firms.
Politics
Stocks tepid on uncertainty over earnings, tech rally, US rates
Global stock markets marked time Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant Nvidia, amid concerns the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.
Culture
Louvre shuts gallery over ceiling safety fears
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.
Nature
'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.
Politics
US Supreme Court to hear migrant asylum claim case
The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to weigh in on a policy of turning away migrants before they can cross the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim.
Economy
Western aid cuts could cause 22.6 million deaths, researchers say
More than 22 million people, many of them children, could die preventable deaths by 2030 due to aid cuts by the United States and European countries, new research said Monday.
Sports
Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
Steve Clarke says his Scotland players are already "legends" as he prepares for a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday, with automatic World Cup qualification at stake.
Politics
S.Africa says 'suspicious' flights from Israel show 'agenda to cleanse Palestinians'
South Africa said Monday the surprise arrival of 153 Palestinians on a plane last week indicated "a clear agenda to cleanse Palestinians" out of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Economy
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
South Korea pledged Monday to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates a third of its electricity from the fossil fuel.
Economy
Ex-PSG footballer Hamraoui claims 3.5m euros damages against club
Former Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui filed a 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim against the club on Monday, alleging that she was forced out after she was brutally attacked with an iron bar.
Economy
Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 240 million euros ($278m) in damages from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over the status of his contract and how his former club treated him.
Culture
Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery described as a "great moment for the world of music".
Politics
Stocks lower on uncertainty over earnings, tech rally, US rates
Global stock markets fell back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports notably from chip giant Nvidia and amid concerns the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.
Sports
Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile.
Weather
COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against 'stonewalling'
The UN's climate chief urged ministers on Monday to avoid any "stonewalling" and speed up negotiations at COP30 talks in Brazil, with nations divided on key issues with five days left in the gathering.
YouTube star Jake Paul to face former heavyweight champion Joshua
YouTube star Jake Paul will face former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
Politics
France makes 'historic' accord to sell Ukraine 100 warplanes
France's President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 fighter jets and other hardware, including drones, in a boost for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.
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Delhi car bombing accused appears in Indian court, another suspect held
Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week's deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack.
Economy
Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, topped up its order of Boeing 777X planes on Monday despite years of delays, delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer at the Dubai Airshow.
Sports
Ex-champion Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout in the United States next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
Politics
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM to be hanged for crimes against humanity
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Economy
Trade tensions force EU to cut 2026 eurozone growth forecast
The eurozone economy will grow less than expected next year, the EU executive predicted on Monday, as risks from international trade and geopolitical tensions weigh on the single currency area.
Politics
'Killed without knowing why': Sudanese exiles relive Darfur's past
Decades after Darfur was the scene of some of the 21st century's worst atrocities, Sudanese exiles say the nightmare has returned as images of fresh bloodshed emerge from the region.
Politics
Stocks lower on uncertainty over tech rally, US rates
Stock markets struggled on Monday on concerns the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year and fears of a tech bubble.
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Death toll from Indonesia landslides rises to 18
The death toll from three landslides that hit Indonesia's Java island since last week has risen to 18, with more than 30 people missing, a disaster official said on Monday.
Politics
Macron, Zelensky sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets
France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Monday signed an accord for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets and other hardware, a boost for Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.
Politics
India Delhi car bomb accused appears in court
Indian anti-terrorism investigators on Monday presented in court a suspect linked to last week's deadly car-bomb in New Delhi, one of two men accused of involvement in the suicide attack.
Politics
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Politics
Leftist, far-right candidates advance to Chilean presidential run-off
Leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential run-off after topping the first round of voting in an election dominated by fears of violent crime.
Politics
Bangladesh's Hasina: from PM to crimes against humanity convict
Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina, whose autocratic rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, had her downfall sealed on Monday when she was sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity.
Sports
Rugby chiefs unveil 'watershed' Nations Championship
Rugby chiefs on Monday officially launched the Nations Championship, a global competition featuring 12 of the strongest teams that will crown a winning nation and decide the sport's dominant hemisphere.
Economy
EU predicts less eurozone 2026 growth due to trade tensions
The EU on Monday cut its eurozone growth forecast for 2026 as risks from international trade and geopolitical tensions weigh on Europe's economy.