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Pakistan's top court adjourns as constitutional crisis rages

Pakistan's top court adjourns as constitutional crisis rages

Pakistan's Supreme Court adjourned Monday without ruling on Prime Minister Imran Khan's shock decision to dissolve parliament and call a snap election, sidestepping a no-confidence vote that would have seen him booted from office.

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Nearly entire global population breathing polluted air: WHO

Nearly entire global population breathing polluted air: WHO

A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said Monday, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths each year.

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Tiger's fight to play in Masters excites Augusta National

Tiger's fight to play in Masters excites Augusta National

Tiger Woods and the possibility of him making an incredible comeback heightened excitement at Augusta National on Monday as the first official practice rounds began for the 86th Masters.

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Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students

Indonesian teacher sentenced to death for raping 13 students

An Indonesian teacher found guilty of raping 13 students at an Islamic boarding school, and who impregnated at least eight of the victims, was sentenced to death on Monday.

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Trail of destruction in southern Ukraine villages

Trail of destruction in southern Ukraine villages

Devastated by intensive Russian bombardment, the village of Zeleny Gai near the frontline in southern Ukraine looks empty -- except for a group of local men gathering to await an aid delivery.

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More than 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees flee war

More than 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees flee war

More than 4.2 million Ukrainian refugees have now fled the country since the Russian invasion, the United Nations said Monday, adding that the humanitarian situation was worsening.

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More Ukrainians move west as Russia turns focus to Donbas

More Ukrainians move west as Russia turns focus to Donbas

Hundreds wait for a train to take them west out of the path of the Russian advance at the station in Kramatorsk, the de facto capital of Ukrainian-controlled territory in Donbas.

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Bayliss named London Spirit coach after death of Warne

Bayliss named London Spirit coach after death of Warne

Trevor Bayliss has been appointed as interim men's head coach of the London Spirit in English cricket's the Hundred competition following the death of Shane Warne.

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Stocks up, oil steady on easing supply, inflation concerns

Stocks up, oil steady on easing supply, inflation concerns

Stock markets climbed and oil prices steadied Monday on easing concerns over tight crude supplies and decades-high inflation, traders said.

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Spin wins it for South Africa – but Elgar still prefers pace

Spin wins it for South Africa – but Elgar still prefers pace

Spin bowling won the first Test for South Africa against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Monday, but captain Dean Elgar said he still preferred to attack opponents with fast bowling.

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