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Syria's climate-scorched wheat fields feed animals, not people

Syria's climate-scorched wheat fields feed animals, not people

Moussa Fatimi's wheat field was once part of a thriving Syrian breadbasket. Now, he can't even grow enough to feed his family, and the land has been turned over to animals.

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Ukraine suffers setbacks in strategic city Severodonetsk

Ukraine suffers setbacks in strategic city Severodonetsk

Ukrainian troops suffered setbacks after retaking parts of flashpoint eastern city Severodonetsk from Russian forces, local officials said on Monday, as the see-saw battle raged on for the strategically important city.

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Stocks, oil prices rise on China boost

Stocks, oil prices rise on China boost

Global stock markets and oil prices advanced Monday, helped by an easing of Covid lockdowns in the world's second biggest economy China.

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Kazakhs back post-Nazarbayev reforms, hope for more democracy

Kazakhs back post-Nazarbayev reforms, hope for more democracy

Kazakhs overwhelmingly voted for constitutional changes in a referendum that marks the end of founding leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's three-decade grip on Central Asia's richest country, authorities announced Monday.

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Swiatek extends lead on top of WTA rankings

Swiatek extends lead on top of WTA rankings

Poland's Iga Swiatek extended her lead at the top of the WTA rankings released on Monday after her French Open triumph in Paris over American Coco Gauff, who moves closer to the Top 10.

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Kuwait supermarket pulls Indian products as row grows over Prophet remarks

Kuwait supermarket pulls Indian products as row grows over Prophet remarks

A Kuwaiti supermarket pulled Indian products from its shelves and Iran became the latest Middle Eastern country to summon the Indian ambassador as a row grew on Monday over a ruling party official's remarks about the Prophet Mohammed.

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French Open champion Nadal up to fourth in ATP rankings

French Open champion Nadal up to fourth in ATP rankings

French Open winner Rafael Nadal and beaten finalist Casper Ruud climbed one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively in the ATP rankings released Monday.

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Indonesia ferry sinking death toll rises to 19 as search called off

Indonesia ferry sinking death toll rises to 19 as search called off

The death toll of a ferry sinking in Indonesian waters rose to 19 on Monday, after a 10-day search and rescue operation was called off, authorities said.

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England name wings May and Nowell in training squad

England name wings May and Nowell in training squad

Wings Jonny May and Jack Nowell were Monday named in a 35-man England squad for a three-day training camp taking place this week as part of preparations for their tour of Australia.

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Petrov stands down as Bulgaria coach after Georgia defeat

Petrov stands down as Bulgaria coach after Georgia defeat

Yasen Petrov has quit as Bulgaria's national football coach after watching his team lose 5-2 to Georgia in the Nations League.

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