At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast
A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday killed at least 25 worshippers and wounded 120 more, officials said.
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Uzbekistan gas explosion kills at least five
A gas explosion tore through a flat in Uzbekistan killing at least five people, officials said Monday, as residents facing a brutal energy crisis resort to makeshift heat sources.
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Philips cuts 6,000 jobs after sleep device recall
Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said on Monday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide in a bid to restore profitability after a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.
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Fight climate change without slowing growth, says UAE's COP28 chief
The fight against global warming should not be at the expense of economic growth, the UAE oil chief who will lead this year's UN climate talks said on Monday.
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World 'dangerously unprepared' for next crisis: Red Cross
All countries remain "dangerously unprepared" for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday, saying future health crises could also collide with increasingly likely climate-related disasters.
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At least 17 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast
A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday killed at least 17 worshippers and wounded 80 more, hospital officials said.
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Kyiv calls International Olympic Committee 'promoter of war'
Ukrainian Presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak on Monday called the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a "promoter of war" after the sports body said it was considering ways for Russian athletes to compete.
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Blinken on Mideast tour as Israel-Palestinian violence flares
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a Middle East trip in Cairo on Monday focussed on urging calm amid an escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Markets lose ground as traders await rate decisions
Stocks mostly fell Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum from last week's rally, though Shanghai advanced as mainland Chinese markets reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break.
Read moreAdani fails to stem stock rout at Indian business empire
Gautam Adani's vast Indian business empire lost billions of dollars more in value on Monday after its rejection of claims of widespread fraud failed to reassure investors.
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