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Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they have filed appeals with French authorities to challenge new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of audiovisual content investment to animation, documentaries and live performances.

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Thousands flee new wave of European wildfires

Thousands flee new wave of European wildfires

Wildfires across southern Europe forced thousands of people to flee their homes and prompted authorities to ban spectators from Monday's Tour de France stage that was threatened by one inferno.

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Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle for reported £100m

Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle for reported £100m

Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million).

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Tottenham sign Italy's Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham sign Italy's Tonali from Newcastle

Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million).

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Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty

Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty

WHO member states kicked off one more attempt at finalising the missing piece of the pandemic treaty on Monday, with the Ebola outbreak injecting a fresh sense of urgency.

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Springboks recall Papier and make 10 changes for Scotland Test

Springboks recall Papier and make 10 changes for Scotland Test

Scrum-half Embrose Papier will make his first appearance for South Africa in eight years when a much-changed team face Scotland on Saturday in the Nations Championship.

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Fashion forward: Osaka targets Wimbledon glory

Fashion forward: Osaka targets Wimbledon glory

Naomi Osaka is ready to focus on Wimbledon glory rather than her eye-catching outfits as the Japanese star targets her first title at the All England Club.

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Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain 'accessible'

Indonesia, Singapore say key oil passage will remain 'accessible'

Indonesia and Singapore vowed on Monday that the Strait of Malacca, a critical oil transit chokepoint in the region, will remain "accessible" even as Iran imposes fees on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz.

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Philippine Senate opens trial to decide VP Duterte's political future

Philippine Senate opens trial to decide VP Duterte's political future

The Philippine Senate opened Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.

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USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Trump intervention

USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Trump intervention

The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump.

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