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Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty

Nations start negotiations over global plastics treaty

Nations grappling with the plastic "suffocating" nature and leaching into food and the human body began fresh negotiations on Monday toward a UN treaty to tackle the growing problem.

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Stocks on cautious footing ahead of US inflation report

Stocks on cautious footing ahead of US inflation report

Wall Street edged lower on Monday while European stocks recovered from heavy selling last week as traders awaited key US inflation data, with many still concerned the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates again.

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New Zealand's Ferguson says 'we all start from zero' in India semi-final

New Zealand's Ferguson says 'we all start from zero' in India semi-final

Lockie Ferguson insisted New Zealand's rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday was of no concern as "we all start from zero again".

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Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton

Thousands line Manchester streets to bid final farewell to Bobby Charlton

Thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester on Monday to pay their final respects to Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton, who died last month at the age of 86.

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Ex-PM Cameron makes shock return to UK government

Ex-PM Cameron makes shock return to UK government

Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year.

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Emirates, flydubai lay big orders at Dubai Airshow

Emirates, flydubai lay big orders at Dubai Airshow

Emirates announced a bumper order of 95 planes and flydubai snapped up 30 wide-bodied aircraft as home-grown airlines unveiled big orders on day one of the Dubai Airshow on Monday.

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Climate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal

Climate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal

Around 100 climate campaign groups warned COP28 organisers Monday that success of critical upcoming talks in Dubai rests on whether countries can negotiate a formal agreement to replace polluting fossil fuels with clean power.

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Nepal to ban TikTok as it 'disturbs social harmony'

Nepal to ban TikTok as it 'disturbs social harmony'

Nepal said Monday it will ban TikTok, citing the app's negative effects on the country's social harmony.

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UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza

UN flags at half-mast for staff killed in Gaza

Flags flew at half-mast at UN compounds across the globe Monday, as staff observed a minute's silence for the more than 100 colleagues killed in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

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African players in Europe: 'Exceptional' Salah reaches 200 goals

African players in Europe: 'Exceptional' Salah reaches 200 goals

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah reached 200 goals in English football with a double in second-placed Liverpool's 3-0 win against Brentford at the weekend.

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