Taiwan president-elect hails 'solid' US ties
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te hailed the island's "solid partnership" with Washington on Monday as he welcomed a US delegation -- which China said it "firmly opposed".
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Murray says 'definite possibility' he has played final Australian Open
Five-time finalist Andy Murray said Monday there was a "definite possibility" that he has played his final Australian Open after slumping out at the first hurdle.
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Hamas officials say Gaza deaths top 24,000 as war drags on
Health officials in Hamas-run Gaza reported on Monday more than 24,000 deaths in the war with Israel which has sent shockwaves across the region, as the fighting passed the grim 100-day milestone.
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German economy shrank in 2023 on energy, export woes
The German economy shrank slightly in 2023, official data showed Monday, as costly energy, high interest rates and cooling foreign demand took their toll on Europe's export giant.
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Turkey releases Israeli footballer accused of incitement to hate over Gaza
A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match.
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Medvedev, Gauff power through at Australian Open as Murray crashes out
Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova and veteran Andy Murray were sent packing.
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UN seeks $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024
The United Nations said on Monday it needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and help millions who have fled, urging people not to forget the war-torn country's plight as the Gaza war dominates attention.
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Struggles of family farms fuel German discontent
For more than a century, Marc Bernhardt's family has been running a dairy farm in eastern Germany's Saxony region. But passing the torch to the next generation will prove a challenge, he warns.
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Guatemala's Arevalo takes office, vows to fight corruption
Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo promised early on Monday to fight corruption and stand firm against global authoritarianism, in his first speech after being sworn in.
Read moreOne dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm
Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip through the territory.
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