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Hiker's death revives hunting debate in French presidential fight

Hiker's death revives hunting debate in French presidential fight

The accidental killing of a hiker by a teenage hunter in central France has rekindled debate among the country's presidential hopefuls over a divisive tradition that critics say needs more strict regulation.

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Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks

Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine.

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Footballers' union call for temporary concussion substitutes

Footballers' union call for temporary concussion substitutes

Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) said Monday.

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Information war rages ahead of feared Russian invasion

Information war rages ahead of feared Russian invasion

The Russian TV reporter stands in a flak jacket and helmet near some army barracks on a crisp and sunny afternoon.

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Investigation claims Credit Suisse handled dirty money

Investigation claims Credit Suisse handled dirty money

Credit Suisse handled billions of dollars in dirty money for decades, an international media investigation based on a massive data leak claimed on Sunday, in the latest setback for Switzerland's second-largest bank.

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Indian conjoined twins vote in dark glasses for confidentiality

Indian conjoined twins vote in dark glasses for confidentiality

A pair of conjoined twins wore dark glasses so they could not see who the other voted for as they cast ballots for the first time in northern India.

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China denies Australia's ship laser 'intimidation' claim

China denies Australia's ship laser 'intimidation' claim

Beijing on Monday denied Australian allegations that a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's surveillance aircraft in an incident that Prime Minister Scott Morrison termed an "act of intimidation".

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Kremlin pours cold water on Ukraine peace summit plan

Kremlin pours cold water on Ukraine peace summit plan

The Kremlin warned Monday there are no concrete plans for a summit between the Russian and US leaders, as diplomats scambled to head off the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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'Suisse Secrets' investigation targets Credit Suisse bank

'Suisse Secrets' investigation targets Credit Suisse bank

Credit Suisse bank, still reeling from losing billions of dollars last year, faced a fresh challenge Sunday: allegations from an international investigation that it had handled dirty money for decades.

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Sri Lanka completes return of illegal waste to Britain

Sri Lanka completes return of illegal waste to Britain

Sri Lanka shipped out to Britain on Monday the last of several hundred containers filled with thousands of tonnes of illegally imported waste, officials said.

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