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Police among 33 dead and 150 wounded in Pakistan mosque blast

Police among 33 dead and 150 wounded in Pakistan mosque blast

Police officers were among the 33 killed and 150 wounded in a blast at a mosque inside a highly sensitive Pakistani police headquarters on Monday, prompting the government to put the country on high alert.

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Sabalenka closes in on Swiatek in WTA rankings

Sabalenka closes in on Swiatek in WTA rankings

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka climbed to second in the new WTA rankings released on Monday after claiming her first Grand Slam title as Poland's Iga Swiatek retained top spot.

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Turkey's opposition pledges to undo Erdogan's legacy

Turkey's opposition pledges to undo Erdogan's legacy

Turkey's opposition vowed on Monday to crimp the president's powers and broadly expand democratic rights if they seize power in May 14 presidential and parliamentary polls.

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S.African judge in Zuma graft trial recuses himself

S.African judge in Zuma graft trial recuses himself

A South African judge presiding over Jacob Zuma's arms corruption trial recused himself on Monday in the latest twist in the years-long case.

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Blinken urges 'calm' as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares

Blinken urges 'calm' as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged "calm" and "deescalation" after violence has flared between Israel and the Palestinians, as he kicked off a Middle East tour in Cairo on Monday.

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Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings

Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings

Novak Djokovic reclaimed top spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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Tensions mount in France ahead of new pension strike

Tensions mount in France ahead of new pension strike

France braced Monday for another day of mass protests and strikes over proposed pension reform, with the government of President Emmanuel Macron and its left-wing opponents trading blame for the expected disruption.

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At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast

At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast

A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday killed at least 25 worshippers and wounded 120 more, officials said.

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Uzbekistan gas explosion kills at least five

Uzbekistan gas explosion kills at least five

A gas explosion tore through a flat in Uzbekistan killing at least five people, officials said Monday, as residents facing a brutal energy crisis resort to makeshift heat sources.

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Philips cuts 6,000 jobs after sleep device recall

Philips cuts 6,000 jobs after sleep device recall

Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said on Monday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide in a bid to restore profitability after a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.

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