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Rangers seal shock swoop for Ramsey from Juventus

Rangers seal shock swoop for Ramsey from Juventus

Rangers bolstered their bid to retain the Scottish Premiership with the loan signing of Aaron Ramsey on Monday from Juventus on loan until the end of the season.

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Nasdaq ends bruising January on a positive note

Nasdaq ends bruising January on a positive note

Wall Street stocks finished a bruising month on a positive note Monday, rallying ahead of a heavy week of economic news and corporate earnings.

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Sony to buy 'Halo' creator Bungie as gaming fight heats up

Sony to buy 'Halo' creator Bungie as gaming fight heats up

PlayStation maker Sony announced a $3.6 billion agreement on Monday to buy US video game studio Bungie, creator of hits like "Halo" and "Destiny", as a gaming industry battle heats up with Microsoft.

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More than 9,000 tree species still undiscovered: study

More than 9,000 tree species still undiscovered: study

Researchers estimate there are significantly more species of trees on Earth than currently known, with more than 9,000 species yet to be discovered, according to a study published Monday.

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Boeing seals deals with Qatar Airways, launches new cargo plane

Boeing seals deals with Qatar Airways, launches new cargo plane

Boeing launched a new freighter jet Monday while announcing a pair of major agreements with Qatar Airways, in a boost to the still-struggling US aviation giant.

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US-China trade relations in 'difficult' stage: Tai

US-China trade relations in 'difficult' stage: Tai

Trade relations between Washington and Beijing are at a "difficult" stage but President Biden's administration is committed to protecting the US economy from negative impacts of China's policies, the top American trade official said Monday.

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Rescuers dig desperately in mud for Brazil flood survivors

Rescuers dig desperately in mud for Brazil flood survivors

Knee-deep in the mud left by a horrific landslide in southeastern Brazil, dozens of rescue workers and volunteers raced Monday to find any remaining survivors before it was too late.

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Russia, US clash at UN over Ukraine crisis as oligarchs threatened

Russia, US clash at UN over Ukraine crisis as oligarchs threatened

Russia and the United States clashed over Ukraine at the UN Security Council Monday, as London and Washington threatened to slap sanctions on wealthy Russian oligarchs if the ex-Soviet state is attacked.

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Oil spill pollutes nature reserve in Ecuadoran Amazon

Oil spill pollutes nature reserve in Ecuadoran Amazon

An oil spill in eastern Ecuador has reached a nature reserve and polluted a river that supplies water to indigenous communities, the country's environmental ministry said Monday.

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US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics

US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics

A US rights monitor sounded the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments.

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