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EU mulls Russia sanctions, as Zelensky sacks top Ukraine officials

EU mulls Russia sanctions, as Zelensky sacks top Ukraine officials

The European Union was set to discuss tightening sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine Monday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked his top two law enforcement officials in a major shakeup.

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Sudan's gold rush wreaks havoc on health

Sudan's gold rush wreaks havoc on health

Sudanese mother Awadya Ahmed has long wondered why her youngest child Talab was born blind and unable to walk; now she suspects the piles of poisonous waste left by gold miners.

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Rugby Australia condemns fans who branded Eddie Jones 'traitor'

Rugby Australia condemns fans who branded Eddie Jones 'traitor'

Rugby Australia on Monday blasted the behaviour of Wallabies fans who called England coach Eddie Jones "a traitor" as "totally unacceptable", while banning a spectator for life after he climbed on top of the grandstand.

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'I'm a competitor with belief!' warns record breaker Fraser-Pryce

'I'm a competitor with belief!' warns record breaker Fraser-Pryce

To maintain a track career at the top of one's game demands raw ability, good coaching and a drive that supersedes all.

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Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote

Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote

Sri Lanka's acting president renewed the country's state of emergency Monday ahead of a parliamentary vote to pick a new head of state -- a poll in which he is a leading candidate.

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Six memorable moments from week two of the Tour de France

Six memorable moments from week two of the Tour de France

After 15 stages, the peloton have a day off on Monday in a Tour de France that has undergone a revolution in the top order, sizzled in a heatwave and welcomed a new star to its ranks.

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Hunger pains on Slave Island as Sri Lanka's food prices rocket

Hunger pains on Slave Island as Sri Lanka's food prices rocket

His hair is neatly combed but his cheeks are sunken and veins visible on his gaunt frame: like many Sri Lankans, Milton Pereira and his family cannot afford to buy enough food.

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France on alert as forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe

France on alert as forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe

France was on high alert on Monday as the peak of a punishing heatwave gripped the country, while wildfires raging in parts of southwest Europe showed no sign of abating.

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Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory

Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country's most populous province.

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China urges banks to support property sector after mortgage boycott

China urges banks to support property sector after mortgage boycott

China's banking regulator has urged lenders to extend more credit to real estate developers, as a growing number of homebuyers withhold mortgage payments on unfinished housing projects across 50 cities.

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