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Spain exhumes remains of fascist party founder

Spain exhumes remains of fascist party founder

Experts were on Monday exhuming the remains of the founder of Spain's fascist Falange party from a grandiose basilica, where the body of former dictator Francisco Franco once lay, ahead of their removal to a low-key family grave.

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South African rhino-lover seeks  billionaire successor

South African rhino-lover seeks billionaire successor

He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to save the rhinoceros.

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South African rhino-lover seeks for billionaire successor

South African rhino-lover seeks for billionaire successor

He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to save the rhinoceros.

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Timberwolves hold off Nuggets to stay alive, Warriors edge Kings

Timberwolves hold off Nuggets to stay alive, Warriors edge Kings

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, including a three-point dagger with 11.5 seconds left, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 114-108 in overtime Sunday to stay alive in the NBA playoffs.

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South Korea's Yoon heads to US ahead of Biden summit

South Korea's Yoon heads to US ahead of Biden summit

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol flew to Washington Monday for a six-day state visit, as the allies move to bulk up military cooperation over North Korea's expanding nuclear threats.

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Australia's NRL planning season-openers in Las Vegas: reports

Australia's NRL planning season-openers in Las Vegas: reports

Australia's National Rugby League is planning a double-header in Las Vegas to launch its 2024 season, alongside a boxing world-title bout and UFC, reports said Monday.

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Stench of death engulfs Sudan hospitals, but leaving is mortal danger

Stench of death engulfs Sudan hospitals, but leaving is mortal danger

Ibrahim Mohamed turned in his hospital bed to find the patient next to him had died, but fighting that had erupted in Sudan's capital hours earlier meant the body could not be moved.

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China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace

China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace

China has approved a major surge in coal power so far this year, prioritising energy supply over its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, Greenpeace said Monday.

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Isolated and unpopular, Macron marks one year since re-election

Isolated and unpopular, Macron marks one year since re-election

Isolated at home and alienating allies abroad, French President Emmanuel Macron marks one year since his re-election on Monday pursued by pot-bashing protesters and desperate for new ideas to re-launch his second term.

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European summit to spur wind energy production in North Sea

European summit to spur wind energy production in North Sea

Nine European countries are holding a summit Monday aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fall-out of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables.

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