Iconic Jewish menorah returns to Germany for Hanukkah
A Jewish heirloom at the centre of one of the most searing images of the Nazis' rise has returned to Germany, as political leaders pledged on Monday to combat a resurgence of anti-Semitism.
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UK police charge man after eggs thrown at King Charles
A 23-year-old man from York in northern England was charged Monday with "threatening behaviour" after several eggs were thrown towards King Charles III during a visit to the city last month.
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UN boss believes Ukraine-Russia war 'will go on'
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday he was pessimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine would end soon but he hoped it would be over by the end of next year.
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EU reaches gas price cap agreement at 180 euros/MWh
EU energy ministers on Monday overcame months of wrangling to agree a price cap for natural gas in the bloc of 180 euros per megawatt hour, effective from mid-February.
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Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party
Argentines waited eagerly to welcome home their World Cup heroes on Monday as the capital prepared for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.
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Thai navy hunts for 31 sailors after vessel sinks
Thai military frigates and helicopters kept up the search late Monday for more than 30 sailors missing after a naval vessel sank, with dozens of others already hauled from the choppy waters.
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Kenyan 100m sprinter Otieno handed two-year doping ban
Sprinter Mark Otieno and two marathoners were on Monday banned from competing for up to three years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said, adding to the long list of Kenyans sanctioned for breaching anti-doping rules.
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Amber Heard settles defamation case with ex Johnny Depp
Actress Amber Heard announced Monday that she had made the "very difficult" decision to settle the multimillion dollar defamation case brought against her by her former husband Johnny Depp.
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Tesco faces UK lawsuit over forced labour in Thailand
Tesco is facing a UK lawsuit brought by Burmese migrants in Thailand, who claim that one of the supermarket giant's former clothing suppliers used their forced labour, lawyers said on Monday.
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England's new rugby boss Borthwick wants to revive Twickenham 'roar'
Steve Borthwick vowed to get Twickenham "roaring" after being appointed as the new head coach of the England rugby team on Monday with just nine months to revive their flagging fortunes until the 2023 World Cup.
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