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Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea

Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea

Ukrainian drones hit two buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea on Monday, Russian officials said, as Ukraine reported another Russian strike on a grain facility.

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Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms

Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israeli lawmakers to vote on divisive reforms

Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms even as US President Joe Biden called for postponing the "divisive" bill that has triggered mass protests.

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Twitter to be renamed X, get new logo

Twitter to be renamed X, get new logo

Twitter's owner Elon Musk and its new CEO said Sunday that the social media network would ditch its bird logo, be rebranded with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce.

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Suspicion and regret on Arctic border still open with Russia

Suspicion and regret on Arctic border still open with Russia

Assault rifles at the ready, binoculars pointed at the Russian shore, the patrol boats carrying Norwegian soldiers power up the Pasvik River at full speed.

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Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown

Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown

Katie Ledecky got back to work with the fastest time in the world championships 1,500m freestyle heats on Monday, the morning after coming second to Ariarne Titmus in an epic showdown.

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After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival Alberto Nunez Feijoo will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.

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Philippines vow to 'crash the party' against N.Zealand at World Cup

Philippines vow to 'crash the party' against N.Zealand at World Cup

Philippines coach Alen Stajcic is backing his Women's World Cup debutants to "crash the party" when they play co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday.

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'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

Indonesian teacher Sulkan leafs through pictures at his small sea-surrounded mosque, remembering a marching band and smiling children who graduated from his kindergarten, standing on a road now submerged by murky, green water.

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Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?

Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for almost a month, sparking a flurry of questions over his whereabouts.

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Russia says downs two Ukrainian drones over Moscow

Russia says downs two Ukrainian drones over Moscow

Russia said it had neutralised two Ukrainian drones over Moscow in the early hours of Monday, with one crashing close to the defence ministry in the city centre.

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