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Israeli minister's 'no Palestinians' tirade sparks Arab outcry

Israeli minister's 'no Palestinians' tirade sparks Arab outcry

The Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan on Monday condemned as "racist" a firebrand Israeli minister's remarks denying the existence of the Palestinian people, with Amman summoning Israel's ambassador for a rebuke.

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ICC pledged more aid to probe Ukraine crimes

ICC pledged more aid to probe Ukraine crimes

The International Criminal Court on Monday obtained pledges of financial and technical aid from over 40 countries to investigate crimes in Ukraine, three days after it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Student killed as Kenya opposition stages protests

Student killed as Kenya opposition stages protests

A student was killed in Kenya on Monday as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters flared after veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called for weekly demonstrations over the spiralling cost of living.

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'Ted Lasso' actors visit White House to promote mental health

'Ted Lasso' actors visit White House to promote mental health

The cast of hit comedy series "Ted Lasso" was meeting President Joe Biden on Monday to promote mental health awareness, but the actors' message was briefly eclipsed by a disgruntled journalist's live-television outburst in the White House briefing room.

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Trump to be arrested? US girds for drama

Trump to be arrested? US girds for drama

New York police tightened security Monday ahead of the expected historic indictment of Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn actress, with the ex-president calling for mass demonstrations if he is charged.

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Astronomers sound alarm about light pollution from satellites

Astronomers sound alarm about light pollution from satellites

Astronomers on Monday warned that the light pollution created by the soaring number of satellites orbiting Earth poses an "unprecedented global threat to nature."

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Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate

Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate

Yemen's Huthi rebels and its internationally recognised government reached an agreement Monday to exchange more than 880 prisoners, the United Nations confirmed while urging the two parties, at war since 2014, to continue talks.

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BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears

BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears

The BBC said Monday that it had told staff to delete Chinese-owned video app TikTok unless it was needed for business reasons, with Western institutions increasingly taking a harder stance over data collection fears.

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French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight

French govt survives no-confidence votes in pension fight

The French government under President Emmanuel Macron on Monday survived two no-confidence motions in parliament, but still faces intense pressure over its handling of a controversial pensions reform.

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Chelsea and Arsenal looking to end English drought in Women's Champions League

Chelsea and Arsenal looking to end English drought in Women's Champions League

The Women's Champions League knockout stage gets underway this week with Chelsea and Arsenal both hoping to become the first English team to lift the trophy since the Gunners in 2007.

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