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Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heatwave

Yen swings after hitting new 34-year low; stocks mixed

Tearful Thiago Silva to leave Chelsea at end of season

Last chance for global pandemic agreement talks

Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assaul...

Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits

G7 urged to be 'bold' in climate hotspot Italy

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested in Mallorca: reports

Blinken promotes Gulf Arab defence in sign to Israel and Iran

With motorbikes banned, Yangon delivery riders struggle in heatwave

Delivery rider Than Toe Aung pedals his bicycle through a punishing heatwave in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon, where scooters and motorbikes are banned.

Scotland's first minister to resign: media

Humza Yousaf is poised to resign as Scotland's first minister before he faces two confidence votes this week, British media reported on Monday.

Xi, Macron to discuss Ukraine during China leader's visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to make a state visit to France on May 6 and 7, Paris announced on Monday, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East expected to be high on the agenda.

African players in Europe: Gueye clinches survival for Everton

Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye assured Everton of Premier League football next season by scoring the goal that beat Brentford 1-0 at the weekend.

Kenya dam bursts, killing at least 42: governor

At least 42 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya's Rift Valley, the local governor told AFP on Monday, as heavy rains and floods battered the country.

Hamas delegation due in Egypt for Gaza truce talks

A Hamas delegation was due Monday in Egypt, where it will respond to Israel's latest proposal for a long-sought truce in Gaza and hostage release after almost seven months of war.

Tesla wins key China security clearance during Musk visit

Tesla received a key security clearance from China during Elon Musk's whistlestop visit to the world's biggest electric car market, which wrapped up on Monday.

Spain's PM poised to announce whether will resign or not

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence Monday on whether or not he will resign in response to a graft probe of his wife that he says amounts to a campaign of harassment.

Blackstone strikes chord with $1.6 bn bid for UK music firm

Struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund agreed Monday to an improved $1.6-billion takeover from US private equity firm Blackstone, which trumped a rival bid from Concord.

Spain's PM to announce Monday whether he will resign or not

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will break his silence Monday on whether or not he will resign in response to a graft probe of his wife that he says amounts to a campaign of harassment.

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