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UN seeks $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024

UN seeks $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024

The United Nations said on Monday it needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and help millions who have fled, urging people not to forget the war-torn country's plight as the Gaza war dominates attention.

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Struggles of family farms fuel German discontent

Struggles of family farms fuel German discontent

For more than a century, Marc Bernhardt's family has been running a dairy farm in eastern Germany's Saxony region. But passing the torch to the next generation will prove a challenge, he warns.

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Guatemala's Arevalo takes office, vows to fight corruption

Guatemala's Arevalo takes office, vows to fight corruption

Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo promised early on Monday to fight corruption and stand firm against global authoritarianism, in his first speech after being sworn in.

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One dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm

One dead as French Indian Ocean island hit by major storm

Hundreds of thousands of people on France's Indian Ocean island of Reunion hunkered down in their homes under a strict lockdown on Monday as a devastating storm that has already left one dead started to rip through the territory.

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Murray crashes out in Australian Open first round

Murray crashes out in Australian Open first round

Five-time finalist Andy Murray slumped out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday, with the British veteran outplayed by Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

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Gaza officials say dozens killed in 'intense' Israeli strikes

Gaza officials say dozens killed in 'intense' Israeli strikes

Officials in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday dozens were killed overnight in "intense" Israeli bombardment, as the war which has sent shockwaves across the region passed the grim 100-day milestone.

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Eddie Jones wants Japan to be 'fastest in world'

Eddie Jones wants Japan to be 'fastest in world'

Japan need to obey the rules of physics and become the "fastest team in the world" in order to compensate for their relatively small size, new rugby coach Eddie Jones said Monday.

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Worldly-wise tennis star Shelton relishing new experiences

Worldly-wise tennis star Shelton relishing new experiences

Ben Shelton admitted Monday the past year had been a whirlwind, with one of tennis's hottest young prospects learning a lot about himself and the world.

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Asian stocks mixed after US inflation data, oil inches up

Asian stocks mixed after US inflation data, oil inches up

Markets were mixed Monday as traders weighed US inflation data that revived hopes for an early interest rate cut, but gains were tempered by geopolitical worries after fresh US-UK strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen.

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Taiwan president-elect hails US ties -- but loses Nauru

Taiwan president-elect hails US ties -- but loses Nauru

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te hailed the island's "solid partnership" with Washington as he welcomed a US delegation Monday -- which China said it "firmly opposed".

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