Brussels bombing accused Abdeslam denounces 'unfair' trial
French jihadist Salah Abdeslam, already jailed for his role in the 2015 Paris attacks, refused to take the stand Monday on the first day of the trial for the 2016 suicide bombings in Brussels.
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Ukraine recaptures more ground as Russia strikes back
Ukraine forces said Monday their lightning counter-offensive took back more ground in the past 24 hours, as Russia replied with strikes on some of the recaptured ground.
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England seal memorable season with South Africa series win
England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.
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Charles III addresses parliament as mourners gather to see queen's coffin
King Charles III made his first address to the British parliament on Monday before heading to Scotland, where crowds of mourners massed for a chance to pay their respects before Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.
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Stock markets rally, as euro briefly surges
Stock markets rallied Monday, building on pre-weekend momentum as investors priced in the expectation of further interest rate hikes aimed at taming decades-high inflation.
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Auction to be held on Russia debt default insurance
An auction to pay out insurance on Russia's unpaid debt was due to take place on Monday, an event formally marking the sanctions-hit country's first foreign default in more than a century.
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Indonesia, Norway ink deal to reward rainforest protection
Indonesia and Norway signed a deal Monday to reward deforestation reduction months after the collapse of a similar $1-billion agreement that was part of a UN-backed global initiative criticised for its ineffectiveness.
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England hammer South Africa in 3rd Test to win series 2-1
England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.
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China's Xi to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week
China's President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week, Beijing said Monday -- his first trip abroad since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Queen's death reveals hidden French royalist streak
After laying flowers outside the British embassy in Paris for Queen Elizabeth II, Victoria Cazals stopped to ponder why the death of the 96-year-old monarch had touched her, and France, so deeply.
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