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Africa Union suspends Burkina after coup as envoys start talks

Africa Union suspends Burkina after coup as envoys start talks

The African Union on Monday suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest coup, as diplomats from West Africa and the UN began talks with the new junta.

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Bosnian embraces 'Viking' lifestyle after binge-watching TV series

Bosnian embraces 'Viking' lifestyle after binge-watching TV series

With his thick grey beard, plaited hair and an arsenal of medieval weapons, Bosnia's "first Viking" relaxes by hurling axes in the attic of his stone cottage.

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Long-awaited 'partygate' report handed to UK PM

Long-awaited 'partygate' report handed to UK PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a version of an eagerly-awaited report into claims of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office, the government said on Monday.

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Pakistan police call for PUBG game ban after family massacre

Pakistan police call for PUBG game ban after family massacre

Pakistani police called Monday for the wildly popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) game to be banned after a teenager confessed to killing four members of his family in a rage after bingeing for days playing online.

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US watchdog issues warning on athletes' safety at China Olympics

US watchdog issues warning on athletes' safety at China Olympics

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

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Russia, US to hold new Ukraine crisis talks after key UN session

Russia, US to hold new Ukraine crisis talks after key UN session

The Russian and US foreign ministers are set to hold fresh talks Tuesday after a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, with Washington vowing to work with Western allies to beef up sanctions should Moscow decide to invade its neighbor.

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India's Tata Motors in the red over chip shortages

India's Tata Motors in the red over chip shortages

India's Tata Motors, the owners of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, reported a fourth consecutive quarterly loss Monday, weighed down by higher commodity prices and the global chip shortage.

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UAE to introduce corporate tax next year: finance ministry

UAE to introduce corporate tax next year: finance ministry

The United Arab Emirates will introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, the finance ministry said Monday, in a major change of course as the country seeks to diversify its income.

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Cyprus court quashes UK woman's 'false gang rape' conviction

Cyprus court quashes UK woman's 'false gang rape' conviction

The Cyprus Supreme Court on Monday overturned the conviction of a young British woman who had been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by up to 12 Israeli tourists.

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Australian Open champion Barty extends lead in rankings

Australian Open champion Barty extends lead in rankings

Ashleigh Barty's achievement in becoming the first Australian woman in 44 years to win the Australian Open title has seen her consolidate her place atop the WTA rankings.

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