Tense wait as Nigeria slowly counts election results
Nigeria slowly counted more results on Monday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa's most populous nation as delays and accusations of manipulation fuelled tensions.
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Hostage returns to Australia after kidnapping by armed PNG gang
An archaeologist taken hostage while working in Papua New Guinea's remote jungle highlands returned to Australia Monday, as police hunted for his captors.
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UK and EU eye deal over post-Brexit trade in N.Ireland
Britain and the European Union were on Monday poised to agree a crucial overhaul of trade rules in Northern Ireland, in a breakthrough aimed at resetting strained relations since Brexit.
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China hails 'all-weather' Belarus ties ahead of Lukashenko visit
China hailed its "all-weather and comprehensive" strategic partnership with Belarus on Monday, the day before a state visit by President Alexander Lukashenko to Beijing.
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UN chief warns progress on human rights has 'gone into reverse'
Respect for human rights has gone into reverse, the United Nations chief warned Monday, calling for a renewal of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 75 years after its signing.
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Palestinians count cost of Israeli reprisals in West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Monday counted the cost of deadly violence and arson by Israeli settlers targeting a town where two Israeli brothers were killed.
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'Honoured' Klinsmann named coach of South Korea
Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player and led Germany to the semi-finals as coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, the country's football association said Monday.
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Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks as pressure mounts for deal
Brussels hosts the rival leaders of Kosovo and Serbia on Monday as the European Union turns up the pressure to reach a breakthrough deal it hopes will lead to a normalisation of ties between the foes.
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Ex-husband and in-laws charged with murdering Hong Kong model
The ex-husband and two former in-laws of a Hong Kong model were charged on Monday with her murder, after police revealed they had found more body parts during a weekend search.
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Stand-in Australia skipper Smith looks to salvage India Test series
A depleted Australia will look to stand-in captain Steve Smith for inspiration after two demoralising Test defeats in India as they try to salvage the series when the third match begins in Indore Wednesday.
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