Germany's Baerbock vows 'rock-solid' Ukraine support as Russia advances
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine whose forces are buckling under a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.
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Eight on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading
Eight people went on trial in France on Monday charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin beheading teacher Samuel Paty outside Paris in 2020.
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Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency
Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital to the occupied territories.
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Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust
Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan's battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on.
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Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91
Music industry titan Quincy Jones, who produced some of Michael Jackson’s best-known albums and collaborated with legends including Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, passed away at age 91, US media reported Monday.
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Ryanair profit falls, growth hit by Boeing delays
Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday and revised down its passenger growth target following delays in deliveries of Boeing aircraft.
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Quincy Jones, entertainment titan and music mastermind
Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91, was a jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century's constellation of stars.
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South Korea vow to 'protect' Son Heung-min after injury
Son Heung-min was included in the South Korea squad named Monday for World Cup qualifiers this month, with coach Hong Myung-bo vowing to "protect his health".
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Most markets rise ahead of US vote, China stimulus meeting
Most markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote.
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Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coup
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup.
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