Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
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New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
Nepal's new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government.
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Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 in Ukraine since 2022: monitor
Cluster munitions have killed or injured more than 1,200 civilians in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began, a monitor said Monday, decrying "troubling setbacks" in global efforts to eradicate the weapons.
Read moreMost Asian markets drop ahead of expected US rate cut
Asian markets struggled on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week, while more weak data showed China's economy continues to struggle.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal
A defence deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, Canberra said on Monday, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence.
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Myanmar junta says no voting in dozens of constituencies
Myanmar's junta acknowledged Monday its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament constituencies, as it battles myriad rebel forces opposed to the poll.
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Rubio to discuss Qatar aftermath, Gaza with Netanyahu
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to examine the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Qatar opposed by Washington and its effects on efforts for a Gaza truce.
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Chinese factory, consumer activity slow amid economy struggles
China's economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.
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US cuts leave Zimbabwe sex workers scrambling for alternatives
In a cramped room with blistered walls on the edge of Harare, three sex workers sat pressed together on a frayed mattress spread across bare concrete.
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Alonso's Real Madrid revitalised for new Champions League mission
Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne.
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