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Warsaw and Kyiv exhume Volyn victims at centre of diplomatic quarrel
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Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
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India PM Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him
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Injured Australian swim star O'Callaghan pulls out of PanPacs
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Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback
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California lifeguards wiped out from extreme weather
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino
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US plans steep water cuts for southwest amid Colorado River crisis
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South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
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Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
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Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries
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Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis
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Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
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Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa
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Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know
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Fire-hit France region 'coming up for air' as main blaze calms
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US announces steep water cuts for three states amid Colorado River crisis
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Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports
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EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave
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Oil giants report blowout profits on war, warn high gas prices could persist
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Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
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Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
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Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'
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Tech-fuelled rally fizzles as oil prices rise
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High winds hamper firefighting efforts in western Turkey
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Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
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Howe resigns as Newcastle boss
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A side of oysters for France's flat-out firefighters
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Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie
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England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return
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US Fed dissenters call for rate hikes over sustained inflation
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New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
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Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis
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Springboks star Feinberg-Mngomezulu back for Argentina Test
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan
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Shops closed, businesses quiet as Spain's Ceuta faces migrant surge
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French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest
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Chelsea fined £10mn, handed suspended transfer ban for breaching agent rules
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Alarm over climate-linked low level of German waterways
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Residents defend Spain’s ancient 'El Abuelo' tree from flames
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UK court rejects challenge against new Chinese embassy in London
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Forever chemicals and pesticides: what to know
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New York sues online prediction markets giant Kalshi
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Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coach
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Commerzbank agrees to talks with UniCredit after two-year standoff
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Heavy urban battles raged Monday in the bloodiest-ever war in Gaza, with more than 18,200 Palestinians and 104 Israeli soldiers reported dead amid a spiralling humanitarian crisis.
Menstrual periods an ordeal, health risk for Gaza women and girls
Women and girls getting their periods in Gaza face humiliating conditions and infections, forced to use diapers or scraps of cloth after more than two months of war.
Stocks struggle at key week for rate calls
Stock markets diverged on Monday ahead of a busy week for interest rate decisions from major central banks.
Polish parliament ousts right-wing populists in pro-EU turn
A proposed conservative government failed to win a majority in the Polish parliament, a widely expected outcome that paves the way for Donald Tusk's rival pro-EU alliance to form the next administration after eight years of right-wing populist rule.
Not all Arab states backing Saudi Arabia in COP28 talks
Saudi Arabia, the staunchest opponent of phasing out fossil fuels at COP28, may dominate the Arab bloc at the UN climate talks in Dubai. But it is far from the only voice.
Zelensky arrives in US to plead for continued Ukraine war aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set Monday to make a last-ditch plea for US aid before it runs out this year, with Republicans arguing that the United States should no longer provide open-ended backing to Ukraine's battle against Russian invasion.
France says downing of drones in Red Sea 'legitimate defence'
A French frigate that shot down two drones in the Red Sea was acting in self-defence after coming under attack from the unmanned aerial vehicles, the foreign ministry in Paris said on Monday.
UK's Sunak faces key test over Rwanda migrant policy vote
UK leader Rishi Sunak faces the riskiest week of his premiership, with lawmakers gathering Monday to decide whether to back his flagship policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Stocks diverge at start of key week for rate calls
Stock markets diverged Monday ahead of a busy week for interest-rate decisions from major central banks.
Children of Nobel winner Mohammadi 'worried' about her health
The children of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said Monday they were "extremely worried" about her health after she undertook a hunger strike in a Tehran prison.
Paris Olympics organisers sail into choppy waters
With less than eight months to go before the Paris Olympics, the organisers and the French government are entering an awkward period in which cracks in the preparations are straining relationships.
'Stumbling blocks' for Wilders to form Dutch govt
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders appeared Monday to have persuaded his preferred coalition partners to keep negotiating but reportedly major "stumbling blocks" remain over his hardline anti-Islam, anti-European views.
Polish parliament set to oust right-wing populists in pro-EU turn
Polish lawmakers gathered on Monday for a session during which former European Council president Donald Tusk is expected to be tapped to form a new government in the country ruled for the last eight years by right-wing populists.
French interior minister drops presidential ambition, backs ex-PM
France's powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has indicated he is no longer interested in running for the presidency in 2027, saying that former prime minister Edouard Philippe is best placed to succeed Emmanuel Macron.
Hong Kong election sees lowest-ever turnout with dissent banned
Hong Kong's first district elections for "patriots" saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record-low share for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates.
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over maritime confrontations
The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision
Asian markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data and a Federal Reserve policy decision after labour figures last week suggested the US central bank was on course to deliver a soft landing for the economy while reining in inflation.
UK Covid-19 inquiry to grill PM Sunak over Eat Out scheme
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces questions Monday over whether his "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme to help the struggling hospitality sector during the pandemic spurred the spread of Covid-19.
Swiss village set to vote to keep cowbells ringing
Cows grazing on lush pastures with ornate metal bells gently tinkling around their necks may be one of the ultimate symbols of Switzerland, but not everyone is enchanted by such traditional scenes.
Polish parliament set to usher in new pro-EU government
The Polish parliament on Monday is expected to vote out a populist cabinet and approve a pro-EU government led by former European Council president Donald Tusk, ushering in a new era for the country.
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations
The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
Hong Kong "patriots" elections see lowest-ever turnout
Hong Kong's first district elections for "patriots" saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record-low share for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates.
Papua New Guinea will not be 'reckless' with China loans: PM
Papua New Guinea's prime minister has promised to tread carefully with Belt and Road funding from China, telling AFP on Monday he would not be "reckless" with foreign loans.
Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat
Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met.
'Invisible': Ethnic Albanians complain of erasure in Serbia
On paper, Alimja B. no longer exists in Serbia.
'Nothing more to say': Trump cancels plan to testify in NY fraud trial
Donald Trump changed his mind about testifying in his own defense in his New York fraud case on Monday, he said, announcing that he will not take the stand as expected because he has "nothing more to say."
Hong Kong 'patriots only' elections see lowest-ever turnout
Hong Kong's first "patriots only" district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record-low number for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates.
Zelensky to meet with Biden, Republicans as war funding dries up
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden and plead his case before Republicans balking at sending more money for his fight against Russia, amid warnings aid will run out in weeks.
Biden invites Zelensky to White House Tuesday as war funding dries up
President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said, after the administration warned it will run out of money for Ukraine aid in weeks unless feuding US lawmakers act.
War-torn Sudan faces 'catastrophe' as UN funds run short
The United Nations has only been able to reach a fraction of the nearly 25 million people needing aid in war-devastated Sudan, the head of the UN's humanitarian response in the country says.
'Living hell' in the ruins of Gaza's largest hospital
Hundreds of makeshift tents stand in a desolate landscape at the foot of Gaza City's ruined Al-Shifa hospital.
Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah drone attack
Several Israeli soldiers were wounded when Hezbollah launched a drone attack from Lebanon on Sunday, both the Israeli army and the militant group said.