US to auction deep sea mining leases off American Samoa
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced it had finalized a deep-sea mining auction off the coast of American Samoa, the first in the United States' history, despite widespread opposition from locals and environmental groups.
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Saudi airport closure disrupts life in kingdom's capital
The prolonged closure of Riyadh's airport after a series of fatal attacks has exposed the risks confronting Saudi Arabia's drive to shift its international image, disrupting businesses, airlines and residents more than a week after flights were grounded.
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Boland sets pace as South Africa struggle
Scott Boland bowled Australia into a strong position after a lengthy rain delay on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Monday.
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Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday the country should "prepare" for the possibility of being removed from Washington's duty-free trade programme for Africa, as ties between the two nations continue to fray.
Read moreNations urged to curb harmful subsidies at UN nature summit
The UN biodiversity summit kicked off Monday with calls to overhaul subsidies for extractive industries that harm the planet, as governments fall behind on their commitments to protect nature.
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Ukraine on back foot as Kremlin moots US, China meeting
Ukraine on Monday again said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes and complained that persistent problems with a US military grade satellite were hobbling frontline troops.
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France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest
France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.
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'Stay home!': Tourists find themselves in a France convulsed by protests
Upon arriving at a blockaded and closed Louvre after a more than 20-hour plane journey from Australia, Anne Boland had advice for tourists planning to visit Paris.
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Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdown
Next week the winner of the most prestigious individual award in football will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, and some of the leading contenders for the prize will be on the same pitch on Tuesday when Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
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Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths
A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.
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