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Tears, protests 10 years since Bangladesh factory tragedy

Tears, protests 10 years since Bangladesh factory tragedy

Hundreds of workers in Bangladesh shouted slogans for justice and survivors wept at the ruins of a factory that made clothes for Western shoppers and collapsed 10 years ago killing more than 1,130 people.

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Second cheetah brought from Africa dies in India

Second cheetah brought from Africa dies in India

A cheetah brought from South Africa to India has died, wildlife officials said, the second such death within a month in a country where the big spotted cat was declared extinct seven decades ago.

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Guatemalan president in Taiwan for visit slammed by China

Guatemalan president in Taiwan for visit slammed by China

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to reinforce diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island, on a visit that has drawn China's ire.

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Mass exodus of foreigners as fighting rages in Sudan

Mass exodus of foreigners as fighting rages in Sudan

Foreign nations pushed on Monday with frantic evacuations of their citizens from chaos-torn Sudan, where heavy fighting raged for a 10th day between forces loyal to two rival generals.

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Climate activists stop Berlin traffic to pressure goverment

Climate activists stop Berlin traffic to pressure goverment

Environmental activists blocked dozens of streets in Berlin on Monday to protest Germany's climate policy, causing widespread transport disruption in the capital.

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China says respects ex-Soviet states' sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage

China says respects ex-Soviet states' sovereignty after envoy sparks outrage

China said it respected the "sovereign state status" of all ex-Soviet countries on Monday, after Beijing's ambassador to France sparked outrage in Europe by questioning the sovereignty of those nations.

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Over $68 bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse ahead of UBS takeover

Over $68 bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse ahead of UBS takeover

Tens of billions were withdrawn from Credit Suisse in the first three months of 2023, but its profit swelled as the bank's high-risk debts were wiped out in an emergency takeover by UBS.

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Europe opens down, Asian stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

Europe opens down, Asian stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results

European stocks opened down on Monday and Asian trade was mixed, with investors mostly treading water ahead of key data releases this week, including earnings results from US tech behemoths.

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Spain exhumes remains of fascist party founder

Spain exhumes remains of fascist party founder

Experts were on Monday exhuming the remains of the founder of Spain's fascist Falange party from a grandiose basilica, where the body of former dictator Francisco Franco once lay, ahead of their removal to a low-key family grave.

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South African rhino-lover seeks  billionaire successor

South African rhino-lover seeks billionaire successor

He spent his vast fortune on a 30-year quest to save the rhinoceros.

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