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Brook withdraws from IPL to 'recharge' and focus on England

Brook withdraws from IPL to 'recharge' and focus on England

England batsman Harry Brook on Monday pulled out of the Indian Premier League, saying he needed "to recharge" and focus on international cricket.

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Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape

Opium farming takes root in Myanmar's war-wracked landscape

Scraping opium resin off a seedpod in Myanmar's remote poppy fields, displaced farmer Aung Hla describes the narcotic crop as his only prospect in a country made barren by conflict.

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Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure

Iran says won't negotiate under 'intimidation' as Trump ramps up pressure

Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under "intimidation", after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.

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Son must forget Spurs woes, says South Korea coach

Son must forget Spurs woes, says South Korea coach

Son Heung-min must forget his troubles with struggling Tottenham as South Korea look to clinch a place at next year's World Cup, his national team coach said Monday.

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Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses.

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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger

7-Eleven, Couche-Tard explore sell-offs ahead of potential merger

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a Canadian rival to address antitrust concerns ahead of a potential merger.

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Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader

Trump admin detains pro-Palestinian campus protest leader

Immigration officers have arrested a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

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Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar

Japan auctions emergency rice reserves as prices soar

The Japanese government began a rare auction on Monday of its emergency rice stockpiles in a bid to help drive down the surging price of the national staple.

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Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16

Argentina declares national mourning as flood death toll hits 16

Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent flash flooding to 16, with more still missing.

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Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia

Ukraine set for crucial talks with US on ending war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a day ahead of crucial talks between Ukrainian and US officials on ending the war with Russia.

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