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NATO allies to boost high readiness forces to 300,000

NATO allies to boost high readiness forces to 300,000

NATO allies will boost high readiness forces to "well over 300,000" troops as they strengthen their defences in response to Russia's war on Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.

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Stock markets extend recovery

Stock markets extend recovery

Global stock markets mostly advanced on Monday, building upon last week's advances as speculation that inflation may have peaked tempered expectations about central bank interest rate hikes.

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UK MPs debate bill to override N.Ireland Brexit pact

UK MPs debate bill to override N.Ireland Brexit pact

British lawmakers were set Monday to take their first vote on a government bill to overhaul post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland, despite EU warnings it is illegal and could spark a trade war.

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'We're still here': Wimbledon set for all-Ukrainian clash

'We're still here': Wimbledon set for all-Ukrainian clash

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko has a message for the world as she prepares to face compatriot Anhelina Kalinina at Wimbledon: "We still need help to win this war."

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Protesters reject Ecuador president's 'insensitive' fuel price cut

Protesters reject Ecuador president's 'insensitive' fuel price cut

Indigenous protesters in Ecuador vowed Monday to continue a disruptive country-wide protest against high living costs, rejecting a fuel price cut announced by the government as insufficient and "insensitive."

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Roman-era mosaic back in Israel as centrepiece of new museum

Roman-era mosaic back in Israel as centrepiece of new museum

Israeli authorities on Monday dedicated a new museum near Tel Aviv to a magnificent Roman-era mosaic returning to its original home after years of touring the world's top museums.

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Criminal lawyers in England and Wales stage pay strike

Criminal lawyers in England and Wales stage pay strike

Senior criminal lawyers in England and Wales on Monday went on strike in a dispute over pay, just days after rail workers staged stoppages and other sectors threatened industrial action.

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Serena Williams: Five Wimbledon moments

Serena Williams: Five Wimbledon moments

Serena Williams will return to the scene of some of her greatest triumphs and also some bitter disappointments when she steps out on Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday.

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Djokovic survives scare to win 80th match at Wimbledon

Djokovic survives scare to win 80th match at Wimbledon

Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a scare to notch up his 80th Wimbledon win on Monday with a four-sets victory over Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea.

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'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground

'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground

Fossil fuel firms are misleading the public about their moves to cut greenhouse gases and curb climate change -- and social media are hosting ads that perpetuate this "greenwashing", researchers say.

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