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Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker

Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker

Yemen's Huthi rebels have signed a UN agreement hoped to help stop a rusting oil tanker in the Red Sea becoming an ecological and humanitarian catastrophe, officials said Monday.

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The 12 candidates standing in France's presidential election

The 12 candidates standing in France's presidential election

France's top constitutional authority published Monday the list of the 12 candidates registered to stand in the presidential election that begins on April 10.

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England's Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash

England's Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash

England boss Eddie Jones says Ireland are "the most cohesive side in the world", installing Andy Farrell's men as favourites for Saturday's Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.

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Ukraine rejects Russian humanitarian corridors offer

Ukraine rejects Russian humanitarian corridors offer

Ukraine dismissed Moscow's offer to create humanitarian corridors from several bombarded cities on Monday after it emerged that exit routes would lead refugees into Russia or Belarus.

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Maguire demands Man Utd response after demolition derby

Maguire demands Man Utd response after demolition derby

Harry Maguire says Manchester United must respond to their chastening loss at Manchester City by going on a relentless winning run if they are to have any chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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Moderna announces first African vaccine facility in Kenya

Moderna announces first African vaccine facility in Kenya

US vaccine maker Moderna announced Monday that it would build its first mRNA jab-manufacturing facility in Africa after signing an agreement with Kenya's government to produce up to 500 million doses a year.

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Battleground Ukraine: Day 12 of Russia's invasion

Battleground Ukraine: Day 12 of Russia's invasion

On the 12th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Monday, Russian forces pressed a siege of the key southern port of Mariupol and sought to increase pressure on the capital Kyiv.

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Namibia must review gay partner's residency: court

Namibia must review gay partner's residency: court

Namibian immigration officials must reconsider their decision to deny residency to the Mexican partner of a gay Namibian man, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

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Coe says gender parity in sight for athletics but dropout rate a concern

Coe says gender parity in sight for athletics but dropout rate a concern

The sport of athletics is moving towards gender parity at its highest executive level but needs to ensure women stay in the sport beyond 18, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says.

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The quest to seize Western assets of Russian oligarchs

The quest to seize Western assets of Russian oligarchs

Western seizures of super-yachts owned by Russian oligarchs have made headlines as Vladimir Putin's inner circle is targeted over the invasion of Ukraine, but experts warn identifying and blocking further cash and assets will prove difficult.

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