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China to come to standstill for late leader Jiang's memorial

China to come to standstill for late leader Jiang's memorial

Sirens will wail across China as the country comes to a standstill Tuesday morning during a public memorial service for former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at the age of 96.

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Colombia landslide kills 34

Colombia landslide kills 34

Heavy rains in northwest Colombia sent a wall of earth crashing onto a winding road, swallowing up a bus and other vehicles and killing 34 people, emergency services said Monday.

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Croatia edge Japan in World Cup penalty shootout

Croatia edge Japan in World Cup penalty shootout

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero for Croatia, saving three penalties in the shootout as his side beat Japan to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday while Brazil were on course for a thumping win over South Korea.

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US Supreme Court hears case pitting free speech against LGBTQ rights

US Supreme Court hears case pitting free speech against LGBTQ rights

The conservative-majority US Supreme Court appeared poised Monday to rule in favor of a Christian graphic designer who refuses to make wedding websites for same-sex couples.

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How tackling invasive species on land can spark 'stunning' improvements at sea

How tackling invasive species on land can spark 'stunning' improvements at sea

Restoring islands devastated by invasive species and helping coastal "connectors" like seabirds boosts nature on land and at sea -- and may be a new way to increase resilience to climate change, researchers said Monday.

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'Goblin mode' conquers Oxford's word of year contest

'Goblin mode' conquers Oxford's word of year contest

"Goblin mode" -- a slang term to describe "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy" behaviour -- has won an inaugural public vote for word of the year, Oxford University Press said on Monday.

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Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan

Japan wins count for nothing after World Cup exit, says Doan

Forward Ritsu Doan said Japan's historic World Cup wins over Germany and Spain counted for nothing after the Blue Samurai were eliminated by Croatia in the last 16 on Monday.

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US, EU meet with little progress on green plan tensions

US, EU meet with little progress on green plan tensions

US and European Union officials met for trade and technology talks Monday, but hanging in the balance are heightened tensions over American subsidies for its green industry that Europe considers anti-competitive.

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Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital

Pele says watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital

With fans worldwide on edge over his health, ailing 82-year-old football legend Pele wished the Brazilian national team luck Monday for their World Cup last-16 match, saying he would be cheering them on from hospital.

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NASA's Orion spaceship slingshots around Moon, heads for home

NASA's Orion spaceship slingshots around Moon, heads for home

NASA's Orion spaceship made a close pass of the Moon and used a gravity assist to whip itself back towards Earth on Monday, marking the start of the return journey for the Artemis-1 mission.

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