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'Always worried': Ukrainians shelter underground from Russian strikes

'Always worried': Ukrainians shelter underground from Russian strikes

Yulia Voloshyna sheltered in the Kyiv metro on Monday as Ukrainians were warned to hunker down for another massive wave of Russian attacks.

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S.Africa patients flock to docked Chinese hospital ship

S.Africa patients flock to docked Chinese hospital ship

A Chinese hospital ship has docked in Cape Town to bring much-needed free medical care to South African patients as part of a joint exercise between the two nations, the army said Monday.

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Gunmen kill 39 in 'coordinated' attacks in southwest Pakistan

Gunmen kill 39 in 'coordinated' attacks in southwest Pakistan

Separatist militants killed at least 39 people in "coordinated" attacks in southwestern Pakistan on Monday that largely targeted ethnic Punjabis, government officials said.

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China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef

China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef

China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

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Football world pays tribute as 'true gentleman' Eriksson dies aged 76

Football world pays tribute as 'true gentleman' Eriksson dies aged 76

Prince William hailed Sven-Goran Eriksson as a "true gentleman" as tributes poured in following the former England manager's death on Monday.

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Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76

Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said.

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Sven-Goran Eriksson: Urbane Swede who became England's first foreign boss

Sven-Goran Eriksson: Urbane Swede who became England's first foreign boss

Sven-Goran Eriksson became England's first foreign manager during a colourful career marked by title-winning glory, World Cup angst and a heart-warming refusal to be cowed by life's vicissitudes.

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Stock markets split after boost from Fed rate-cut talk

Stock markets split after boost from Fed rate-cut talk

European and Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell gave investors a boost last week by signalling that a US interest rate cut was on the way.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine power grid largest in weeks

Russian strikes on Ukraine power grid largest in weeks

Russia fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine on Monday, killing at least four people and battering the country's already weakened energy grid, triggering blackouts, officials said.

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Friend of French rapper SCH shot dead after concert

Friend of French rapper SCH shot dead after concert

A friend of French rapper SCH was shot dead early Monday after leaving a club in the south of the country where the musician had just performed, a source close to the case told AFP.

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