The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space
NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 million kilometers) away from Earth -- to send a high-definition cat video.
Read moreExplosion, blaze at Guinea fuel depot kills 14, injures 190
Fourteen people were killed and 178 others injured after a powerful explosion and fire at the main fuel depot in Guinea rocked the centre of the capital Conakry early on Monday, causing substantial damage and bringing the city to a standstill.
Read moreOld heads lead Fluminense into Club World Cup final
Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz credited his side's experience for riding out an Al Ahly storm to reach the final of the Club World Cup with a 2-0 win on Monday.
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Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion deal for US Steel sparks criticism
Japan's Nippon Steel agreed to buy US Steel Corp for $14.1 billion, the companies announced on Monday, sparking criticism about the firm's ownership in an industry crucial to US national security.
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Don't let athletes' families miss out at Paris Olympics, says Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.
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Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning
Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO.
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Security Council postpones new Gaza ceasefire vote to Tuesday: sources
Prolonged negotiations have led the UN Security Council to postpone to Tuesday a vote on a resolution that had sought a new ceasefire in Gaza, diplomatic sources said, as Washington exhibits growing impatience with key ally Israel.
Read moreElection monitor slams Serbian vote after ruling party victory
A team of international observers on Monday slammed Serbian elections over a string of "irregularities" including "vote buying" and "ballot box stuffing", after the opposition accused the ruling populist party of committing voter fraud.
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Apple pauses US sale of latest Watch models over patent clash
Apple on Monday said it will stop selling some of its smartwatch models in the United States while it fights a patent battle over technology for detecting blood oxygen levels.
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Fluminense beat Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final
Fluminense advanced to the Club World Cup final after two goals in the final 20 minutes proved enough to beat a spirited Al Ahly 2-0 in Jeddah on Monday.
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