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Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign begins

Conservatives target Trump as Canada campaign begins

Canada's Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre argued Monday that he is the strongest candidate to take on US President Donald Trump, whose annexation and tariff threats have shaken the once promising chances of a Tory-led government.

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Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in Brazil

Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in Brazil

Kidnapped from his family as an infant, then raised by a drug lord before ending up in a Colombian zoo, Yoko the chimpanzee has lived the last two years of his life alone.

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Trump admin sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes

Trump admin sent journalist classified US plan for Yemen strikes

A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top American officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday.

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Chelsea eye permanent Sancho deal despite cancel clause: reports

Chelsea eye permanent Sancho deal despite cancel clause: reports

Chelsea are willing to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal from Manchester United despite a £5 million ($6.4 million) clause that would allow them to cancel the deal, according to reports on Monday.

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Zelensky says almost 90 wounded in Sumy, including 17 children

Zelensky says almost 90 wounded in Sumy, including 17 children

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the number of wounded in a Russian strike on the city of Sumy Monday rose to almost 90 people, including 17 children.

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Protesters hit Istanbul streets again over Erdogan rival's arrest

Protesters hit Istanbul streets again over Erdogan rival's arrest

Vast crowds of students surged onto Istanbul's streets Monday in the latest protest over the arrest and jailing of Istanbul's opposition mayor that has sparked Turkey's worst unrest in years.

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Hyundai announces new $21 billion investment in US manufacturing

Hyundai announces new $21 billion investment in US manufacturing

South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States, including a new $5.8 billion steel plant.

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White House confirms journalist was sent classified war plan

White House confirms journalist was sent classified war plan

The White House on Monday confirmed that a journalist was included in a group chat in which US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels.

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Ashutosh blitz helps Delhi down Lucknow in IPL thriller

Ashutosh blitz helps Delhi down Lucknow in IPL thriller

Ashutosh Sharma hammered a remarkable unbeaten 66 to snatch Delhi Capitals a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Monday.

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'Delete your data': Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy

'Delete your data': Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy

Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer two years after hackers gained access to millions of profiles.

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