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UK finance minister Healey pledges strict fiscal discipline as budget looms
UK finance minister Healey pledges strict fiscal discipline as budget looms

Britain's new finance minister John Healey on Monday pledged to maintain the Labour government's strict fiscal discipline in his upcoming budget, after governments worldwide were hit by spiking borrowing costs.

September 07, 2026

Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence: UN expert
Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence: UN expert

A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains.

September 07, 2026

Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits
Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits.

September 07, 2026

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Germany's triumphant far-right AfD aims fire at Merz
Germany's triumphant far-right AfD aims fire at Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives licked their wounds Monday after a crushing state election defeat in the ex-communist east, as the triumphant far-right AfD launched a withering attack against him.

September 07, 2026

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Tech firms rally but Asian markets mixed, with eyes on US inflation
Tech firms rally but Asian markets mixed, with eyes on US inflation

Tech firms rallied on a mixed day for Asian stocks Monday, with traders gearing up for a crucial week of events culminating in US inflation data that could determine the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

September 07, 2026