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British court spares Shell in climate case

British court spares Shell in climate case

A British court dismissed a lawsuit that accused Shell's leadership of mismanaging climate risks to the oil giant on Monday, but the activist investor group that brought it plans to appeal.

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Borges scores World Cup hat-trick as classy Brazil blow away Panama

Borges scores World Cup hat-trick as classy Brazil blow away Panama

Ary Borges hit the first hat-trick of this Women's World Cup as Brazil crushed debutants Panama 4-0 in a scintillating opening to their campaign on Monday.

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PSG say Saudi's Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300-million-euro bid: source

PSG say Saudi's Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300-million-euro bid: source

Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) bid, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

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McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

McGrath says England to blame for failing to regain Ashes

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.

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England face Anderson call after naming unchanged squad for Ashes finale

England face Anderson call after naming unchanged squad for Ashes finale

England are set to make a decision over veteran paceman James Anderson's place in the side after naming an unchanged squad for this week's final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.

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BBC newsreader George Alagiah dies aged 67

BBC newsreader George Alagiah dies aged 67

George Alagiah, the BBC newsreader recognisable to millions worldwide who reported on many of the most important global events in recent decades, died on Monday aged 67, his agent said.

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Taiwan air raid drills simulate response to China missile attacks

Taiwan air raid drills simulate response to China missile attacks

Taiwan held air raid drills simulating its response to Chinese missile attacks in several cities on Monday, the same day the island's military kicked off its annual war games.

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Thousands more evacuated as Greece 'at war' with fires

Thousands more evacuated as Greece 'at war' with fires

Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as the heat-battered nation was "at war" with several wildfires.

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Blood and fears: The military medics of Bakhmut

Blood and fears: The military medics of Bakhmut

The armoured evacuation vehicle screeched to a halt to the sound of artillery fire and unloaded a group of reconnaissance soldiers whose mission went bad in Bakhmut.

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Stock markets mixed before key rate calls

Stock markets mixed before key rate calls

Stock markets diverged Monday as traders reacted to weak global data and political uncertainty in Spain, while awaiting key interest-rate decisions due this week.

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