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US challenger Pope first woman elected to lead UN migration agency

Geneva (AFP) - White House veteran Amy Pope hailed an "extraordinary day" after becoming the first woman elected to head the UN migration agency, promising a more "comprehensive" approach to helping migrants.

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Barca fans celebrate league titles with players in parade

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona players from the men's and women's teams lapped up affection from thousands of supporters in the city's streets on Monday afternoon to celebrate their dual league titles.

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Florida's DeSantis bars college diversity efforts

Washington (AFP) - Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a hotly-contested bill Monday dismantling efforts at colleges and universities to promote equality on campus as he burnishes his right-wing credentials ahead of an expected presidential bid.

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Abbas urges UN to 'suspend' Israel on Nakba anniversary

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called for Israel to end its "aggression" against Palestinians or be suspended from the United Nations during a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the "Nakba" Monday.

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Gill's ton fires Gujarat to IPL play-offs, Hyderabad out

Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) - India opener Shubman Gill hit his maiden IPL century to help holders Gujarat Titans secure their play-off berth with a thumping 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

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France probes Apple over restricting smartphone repair

Paris (AFP) - France is investigating US tech giant Apple over it allegedly planning for smartphones to become out of date through restricting their repair, prosecutors and an association said on Monday.

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French Polynesia nuke tests slightly increased cancer risk: study

Paris (AFP) - Polynesians exposed to fallout from France's nuclear tests in the South Pacific have a slightly increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, a study suggested on Monday that used declassified military data for the first time.

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Top exec criticises LIV but seeks civility at PGA Championship

Rochester (United States) (AFP) - PGA of America chief executive officer Seth Waugh fanned the flames of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf civil war even as he called for civility at this week's PGA Championship.

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Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 29 in Myanmar

Sittwe (Myanmar) (AFP) - The death toll from Cyclone Mocha which barrelled through the Bay of Bengal rose on Monday as contact was slowly restored to western Myanmar, with 29 people reported dead.

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Musk says considering 'significant investments in France'

Paris (AFP) - Billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday said he was considering "significant investments in France" as he visited the country for a summit aimed at attracting foreign business leaders.

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Vietnam's women get World Cup boost with football gold

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Vietnam's women scored a big pre-World Cup boost on Monday by beating Myanmar 2-0 to win gold at the Southeast Asian Games.

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Stocks skittish on US data shock, debt standoff

London (AFP) - Dismal US economic data and the ongoing standoff in talks to find an agreement on averting a first-ever US default kept stocks from gaining traction on Monday.

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US calls on India to condemn religious violence

Washington (AFP) - The United States wants India to condemn persistent religious violence, a senior official said Monday, one month before a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Erdogan: Turkey's irresistible election force set for final test

Istanbul (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has assumed an aura of invincibility after a surprisingly strong performance in Turkey's election put him on course to extend his record as the country's longest-serving leader.

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Alcaraz gets French Open wake-up call after slumping in Rome

Rome (AFP) - Carlos Alcaraz slumped to a third round defeat at the Italian Open by unheralded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan on Monday, just two weeks before he heads into the French Open as top seed.

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Milan hope to have Leao fit to face Inter in Champions League

Milan (AFP) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli hopes to have Rafael Leao back for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against city rivals Inter in which the Rossoneri will attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit.

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EU backs Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover

Brussels (AFP) - The EU on Monday gave the green light to Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard, just weeks after the British competition regulator put the deal at risk by blocking it.

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Thomas says Giro should head back into bubble after Covid stops Evenepoel

Cesena (Italy) (AFP) - Giro d'Italia organisers said Monday they were tightening Covid protocols after positive tests claimed a series of big-name riders including leader Remco Evenepoel.

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Massachusetts man arrested for acting as Chinese agent: US

Washington (AFP) - A Massachusetts man has been arrested for providing information about Chinese dissidents in the United States to China's government, the Justice Department said Monday.

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US challenger Pope elected new UN migration chief

Geneva (AFP) - White House veteran Amy Pope will become the first woman to head the UN's International Organization for Migration after beating her boss Antonio Vitorino in a leadership vote.

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Austria's Hallstatt erects barriers to curb selfie-hunters

Vienna (AFP) - The Austrian village of Hallstatt -- popular among selfie-seekers for its similarity to the backdrop of the Frozen film series -- has installed wooden barriers to obstruct the Alpine view in an effort to curb overtourism.

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World number one Alcaraz knocked out of Italian Open

Rome (AFP) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock third round defeat in the Italian Open at the hands of unheralded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan, losing 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Monday.

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Climate change makes cyclones more intense, destructive: scientists

Paris (AFP) - Climate change does not make cyclones, such as that battering Bangladesh, more frequent but it does render them more intense and destructive, according to climatologists and weather experts.

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Ikea vows lower prices as it boosts investments

Paris (AFP) - Ikea plans to invest more than $1 billion in France after announcing a US expansion, and the Swedish furniture giant will cut prices as inflation eases, the head of its holding company told AFP.

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Stocks skittish as US debt talks continue

London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks failed to gain traction Monday after President Joe Biden said he was "optimistic" about finding an agreement on averting a first-ever US default.

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