IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa
The International Monetary Fund's Africa director on Monday warned that the economic fallout of the Iran war was creating a "difficult moment" for the region, and that it would take months for Gulf energy production to ramp back up.
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Argentina fans defiant, 40 years on from Maradona's 'Hand of God'
It is one of the most infamous moments in football history, and 40 years on Argentina fans are unapologetic about Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal, with one calling it "clever" and another saying winning was the only thing that mattered.
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Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.
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Wikipedia won't let AI edit articles, cofounder says
Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, cofounder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.
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Clive Davis: the starmaker who shaped modern music
Clive Davis, the music mastermind who championed some of the globe's biggest names including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Santana, died Monday aged 94.
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Uncapped Coles named in England's T20 squad to face India
England have named uncapped all-rounder James Coles in their squad for next month's T20 series against India.
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Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the state's energy minister said on Monday, providing an update on one of the deadliest ever accidents at a Gulf energy facility.
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Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' eyes Downing Street throne
Fresh from his UK by-election victory last week, veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham took another step Monday towards his long-held dream of moving into No. 10 Downing Street.
Read moreOil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions
Crude prices fell Monday after the US said it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to export oil and optimism on talks towards a final peace deal.
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Dangerous 'heat stress' has surged worldwide, study shows
The number of people exposed to dangerous heat stress worldwide has risen sharply over the last half century propelled by climate change, according to a study released on Monday as Europe sweltered through a punishing heatwave.
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