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Record-breaking mountaineer Kristin Harila ready for a normal life

Record-breaking mountaineer Kristin Harila ready for a normal life

Newly minted world record-breaker Kristin Harila is done with 8,000-metre mountains and ready for a "normal life" after achieving her goal of giving women a rare role model in extreme climbing.

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Coal versus forest: Turkish locals mobilised to save trees

Coal versus forest: Turkish locals mobilised to save trees

Protecting their faces with scarves, local women are taking the frontlines against water cannons and tear gas fired by security forces in the southwest Turkey, resisting cutting of trees for the expansion of a coal mine.

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Raso stars as Australia reach World Cup last 16 and dump Canada out

Raso stars as Australia reach World Cup last 16 and dump Canada out

Hayley Raso scored twice for Australia in a statement 4-0 win over Canada as the fired-up co-hosts booked their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday at the expense of the Olympic champions.

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Draw with Ireland puts Nigeria through to last 16

Draw with Ireland puts Nigeria through to last 16

Nigeria booked their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Monday when they drew 0-0 with Ireland to finish second behind co-hosts Australia in Group B.

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Empty seats, discarded shoes remain after Pakistan bomb kills 47

Empty seats, discarded shoes remain after Pakistan bomb kills 47

Blood-stained chairs, scattered ball bearings and shoes shed by the dead, wounded and panicked bore testimony Monday to the carnage caused by a suicide bombing at a Pakistan political event.

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Four killed by Russian strikes on central Ukraine city

Four killed by Russian strikes on central Ukraine city

At least four people were killed including a 10-year-old child after a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rig on Monday, officials said.

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China announces consumption-boosting measures as data disappoints

China announces consumption-boosting measures as data disappoints

Chinese authorities announced new measures to boost consumption on Monday, as fresh economic data suggested that the country's post-Covid recovery is running out of steam and growth is slowing.

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Woakes' double strike revives England's bid to level Ashes

Woakes' double strike revives England's bid to level Ashes

Chris Woakes removed Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja to revive England's hopes of a series-levelling win on the last day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Monday.

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European stocks edge higher after eurozone inflation eases

European stocks edge higher after eurozone inflation eases

European stock markets were mostly higher on Monday as traders hoped for a pause in interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank after a further decline in eurozone inflation.

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UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North Sea

UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North Sea

The UK government said Monday it would issue "hundreds" of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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