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Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown

Ledecky gets back to work after epic 400m showdown

Katie Ledecky got back to work with the fastest time in the world championships 1,500m freestyle heats on Monday, the morning after coming second to Ariarne Titmus in an epic showdown.

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After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

After inconclusive vote, Spain begins talks to avoid new election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival Alberto Nunez Feijoo will each begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament.

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Philippines vow to 'crash the party' against N.Zealand at World Cup

Philippines vow to 'crash the party' against N.Zealand at World Cup

Philippines coach Alen Stajcic is backing his Women's World Cup debutants to "crash the party" when they play co-hosts New Zealand on Tuesday.

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'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

'Slow disaster': Indonesians in sinking village forced to adapt

Indonesian teacher Sulkan leafs through pictures at his small sea-surrounded mosque, remembering a marching band and smiling children who graduated from his kindergarten, standing on a road now submerged by murky, green water.

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Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?

Missing for a month: Where is Qin Gang, China's foreign minister?

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for almost a month, sparking a flurry of questions over his whereabouts.

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Russia says downs two Ukrainian drones over Moscow

Russia says downs two Ukrainian drones over Moscow

Russia said it had neutralised two Ukrainian drones over Moscow in the early hours of Monday, with one crashing close to the defence ministry in the city centre.

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'What rankings?!' Jamaica say gap in women's football closing

'What rankings?!' Jamaica say gap in women's football closing

The gap in international women's football is closing, Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer says, after her Jamaica side held France to a goalless draw at the World Cup.

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Library restores Palestinian history one manuscript at a time

Library restores Palestinian history one manuscript at a time

A library in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem offers a rare glimpse into Palestinian history with its treasure trove of manuscripts dating back hundreds of years before the creation of Israel.

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Greta Thunberg goes on trial over Swedish climate protest

Greta Thunberg goes on trial over Swedish climate protest

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to go on trial on Monday charged with disobeying police at a rally last month, in which activists blocked the port in the city of Malmo.

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Asian markets mostly gain ahead of key rate decisions

Asian markets mostly gain ahead of key rate decisions

Equities mostly rose Monday in Asia with investors gearing up for policy decisions at major central banks this week, while concern over the Chinese economy continued to dampen sentiment.

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