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Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, Poland this week

Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, Poland this week

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday, officials said, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.

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Triple Olympic medallist Richardson switches allegiance from Australia to GB

Triple Olympic medallist Richardson switches allegiance from Australia to GB

Matt Richardson is to join the British cycling team just weeks after winning three Olympic medals for Australia.

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UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman

UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's commitment to Ukraine "remains absolutely resolute", his spokesperson said Monday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that UK support "has slowed down recently".

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Russia rules out peace talks as Zelensky says Kursk campaign a success

Russia rules out peace talks as Zelensky says Kursk campaign a success

The Kremlin on Monday ruled out entering peace talks with Ukraine over Kyiv's surprise offensive into Russian territory, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said was meeting its goals.

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One dead, six missing after storm sinks superyacht off Sicily

One dead, six missing after storm sinks superyacht off Sicily

Divers searched off the Italian island of Sicily Monday for six people missing after a superyacht sank during a sudden storm, killing at least one person, officials said.

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France pays tribute to screen legend Alain Delon

France pays tribute to screen legend Alain Delon

France on Monday paid homage to film legend Alain Delon following his death at 88, with tributes pouring in for the actor who became one of his country's biggest stars, but was also shadowed by controversy.

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Protests widen over Indian doctor's rape and murder

Protests widen over Indian doctor's rape and murder

Thousands of outraged Indian protesters, including arch-rival football fans and lawyers, called for justice Monday after the rape and murder of a doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week.

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Markets split as traders prepare for Powell speech

Markets split as traders prepare for Powell speech

Stock markets diverged Monday following last week's strong performance, as traders await a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook.

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Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bn

Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bn

The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street protests, a government minister said.

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Back to class after Bangladesh's student-led revolution

Back to class after Bangladesh's student-led revolution

After weeks of deadly student-led protests in Bangladesh toppled the autocratic premier, among the first things children at a school in the capital Dhaka did when they returned to class was honour their slain friend.

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