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France's nuclear ambitions take shape with turbine deal

France's nuclear ambitions take shape with turbine deal

French electricity giant EDF prepared Monday to close a deal for the nuclear turbines business of General Electric, the latest step in President Emmanuel Macron's plans to revive his country's atomic power drive.

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Dutch speed skater Wust is first to win at five Olympics

Dutch speed skater Wust is first to win at five Olympics

Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust has become the first person to win a gold medal in an individual event at five different Olympics after retaining her 1500 metres title in Beijing on Monday.

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Morocco reopens airspace after 2-month virus shutdown

Morocco reopens airspace after 2-month virus shutdown

Morocco reopened its airspace on Monday in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two months after it cancelled commercial flights over coronavirus fears.

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Newcastle's Wilson in race to be fit before end of season

Newcastle's Wilson in race to be fit before end of season

Newcastle forward Callum Wilson is facing a battle to be fit before the end of the season, with manager Eddie Howe revealing that the player is making a slow recovery from a calf injury.

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Stocks steady as traders mull interest rate outlooks

Stocks steady as traders mull interest rate outlooks

Stock markets largely steadied Monday with sentiment dominated by the outlook for interest rate rises as inflation soars.

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Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake

Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake

Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off.

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Humanitarian crisis feared as cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar

Humanitarian crisis feared as cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar

Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Senegal's Cup of Nations triumph sees potential fulfilled at last

Senegal's Cup of Nations triumph sees potential fulfilled at last

After years of underachievement, Sadio Mane's Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa's outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt.

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Spotify CEO says won't silence Rogan over racial slur

Spotify CEO says won't silence Rogan over racial slur

The head of music streaming giant Spotify Daniel Ek has condemned podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insisted that silencing him was not the answer.

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England name Collingwood as interim coach for West Indies tour

England name Collingwood as interim coach for West Indies tour

Former all-rounder Paul Collingwood will take charge of England's Test tour of the West Indies next month after being installed as interim head coach, cricket chiefs announced on Monday.

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