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Nearly 200 dead in Haiti massacre as voodoo community reportedly targeted

Nearly 200 dead in Haiti massacre as voodoo community reportedly targeted

Nearly 200 people in Haiti were killed in brutal weekend violence reportedly orchestrated against voodoo practitioners, with the government on Monday condemning an "abject massacre" of "unbearable cruelty."

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Italian prosecutor says Meta owes more than 887 mn euros in VAT

Italian prosecutor says Meta owes more than 887 mn euros in VAT

A Milan prosecutor on Monday said that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, owes more than 887 million euros in value added taxes on estimated revenue it generated in Italy between 2015 and 2021.

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Zelensky urges 'stronger' aid from German chancellor candidate Merz

Zelensky urges 'stronger' aid from German chancellor candidate Merz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked for more support from Germany against Russia while meeting with opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is leading opinion polls ahead of German elections in February.

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Man questioned in case of murdered health exec

Man questioned in case of murdered health exec

A man was being questioned Monday in connection with last week's killing of a top health insurance executive on a New York street, US media reported, as a nationwide hunt for the suspect continued.

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French film director goes on trial over child actor abuse

French film director goes on trial over child actor abuse

A French filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting actor Adele Haenel when she was 12 went on trial in Paris on Monday, five years after her allegations fired France's #MeToo movement.

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Assad's fall shows Russian military limited by Ukraine offensive

Assad's fall shows Russian military limited by Ukraine offensive

The collapse of Moscow ally Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government has dealt a major blow to Russia's image of global strength and laid bare the limits of its military reach as its Ukraine offensive drags on.

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Man questioned in case of murdered health exec: US media 

Man questioned in case of murdered health exec: US media 

A man was being questioned Monday in connection with last week's killing of a top health insurance executive on a New York street, US media reported, as a nationwide hunt for the suspect continued.

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Man City hearing into 115 Premier League charges concludes - reports

Man City hearing into 115 Premier League charges concludes - reports

Manchester City's long-awaited hearing into 115 breaches of Premier League rules has concluded, according to reports on Monday, but a verdict is not expected until 2025.

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South Korean president banned from leaving country

South Korean president banned from leaving country

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was banned Monday from travelling abroad, the justice ministry said, less than a week after he plunged the country into chaos by briefly imposing martial law.

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Premier League referee Coote sacked after Klopp video rant

Premier League referee Coote sacked after Klopp video rant

Premier League official David Coote was sacked on Monday after referee chiefs described his position as "untenable" over a video making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

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