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Lecornu, who was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron last month and had earlier served as defence minister, unveiled his cabinet late on Sunday. But the line-up, which included only few changes from previous governments, drew sharp criticism from both the opposition and within parliament.

The ministry said Thunberg "did not complain to the Israeli authorities about any of these ludicrous and baseless allegations--because they never occurred." It added that she and other detainees had refused to accept fast-track deportation offers, choosing instead to "prolong their stay in custody."

Unlike ceremonies celebrating allies like Ukraine or Taiwan, the Philadelphia event paid tribute to what The Epoch Times described as "a genocidal regime" and "history's greatest threat to the United States and to democracy." The Chinese national flag was raised with the participation of a counselor from the Chinese Consulate General in New York--an office previously linked to espionage and political influence operations, according to the Epoch Times report.

Kim made the remarks during his visit to the Choe Hyon, North Korea's first 5,000-ton multipurpose destroyer, on Sunday. He was accompanied by senior party and government officials as part of his schedule for a military hardware exhibition, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

In spite of the expectation of a ceasefire, Hamas continues with its terror activities in Gaza, attacking Israeli troops even as they redeployed over the past few days. On Sunday, Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked and eliminated a terrorist cell armed with explosives and mortars. The cell was planning to carry out terrorist attacks against IDF (Israel Defense Forces) units operating in the Gaza City area.

The death toll from the collapse of a school in Indonesia last week has climbed to at least 50 people as rescuers have cleared nearly all of the debris, rescue authorities said on Monday.