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Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback

Osaka loses at Australian Open on Grand Slam comeback

Naomi Osaka fell at the first hurdle in her Grand Slam comeback on Monday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open.

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German farmers round off week of angry protests in Berlin

German farmers round off week of angry protests in Berlin

Thousands of angry farmers descended on Berlin with their tractors and loudly booed a government minister on Monday, rounding off a week of nationwide protests against plans to cut tax breaks for agriculture.

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UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades

UK announces biggest military deployment to NATO exercises in decades

Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday, warning of increasing threats to the Western-led alliance.

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France's new education minister under fire over swipe at schools

France's new education minister under fire over swipe at schools

France's new Education Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera is coming under increasing pressure over her decision for her children to attend a private school, in a row overshadowing President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to relaunch his second term with a reshuffle.

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Mercedes chief Wolff signs new contract

Mercedes chief Wolff signs new contract

Toto Wolff signed a three-year contract to remain as team principal and chief executive of Formula One outfit Mercedes on Monday.

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European stock markets, oil prices retreat

European stock markets, oil prices retreat

European stock markets fell Monday with focus on data showing Germany's economy shrank last year, while oil prices cooled despite fresh US-UK strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen.

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One dead as storm hits French Indian Ocean island

One dead as storm hits French Indian Ocean island

Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip along its north.

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Adopted Brazilian dreams big for 'our Hong Kong' at Asian Cup

Adopted Brazilian dreams big for 'our Hong Kong' at Asian Cup

Everton Camargo admits he would be playing lower-league football if he had stayed in Brazil, so he switched to Hong Kong and is their danger man at their first Asian Cup in more than half a century.

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Raonic retires to put De Minaur through at Australian Open

Raonic retires to put De Minaur through at Australian Open

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic handed in-form local hope Alex de Minaur an easy passage into the Australian Open second round on Monday when he retired injured in the third set.

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World's five richest men doubled their fortunes since 2020: Oxfam

World's five richest men doubled their fortunes since 2020: Oxfam

The world's wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, calling on nations to resist the ultra-rich's influence over tax policy.

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