Pakistan election won't end strife, warns rights warden
Pakistan's preeminent rights activist describes the upcoming election as a messy melodrama staged by an emboldened military, unlikely to bring down the curtain on a cast of crises plaguing the country.
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China's Evergrande: what happens next after liquidation order?
A Hong Kong court on Monday issued a winding-up order for Chinese real estate giant Evergrande, as the embattled firm teeters on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Oil rises on fresh Middle East fears, equities advance
Oil rose Monday on fresh Middle East fears as Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after Iran-backed Huthi rebels killed three US service members in a drone attack, while equities were boosted by China's latest move to support its troubled markets.
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Crowd gathers on New Zealand beach after stranded whale dies
Scores of people gathered on a New Zealand beach on Monday as a young whale that died in a rare stranding was pulled to shore.
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Fire in Argentina UNESCO park caused by arson: official
A fire that destroyed around 600 hectares of a national park in Argentina was the result of arson, an official said Sunday.
Read moreBiden blames Iran-backed militants for deadly drone strike in Jordan
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants for the first US military deaths in the region since the Israel-Hamas war began.
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'Wake-up call' as India look for quick fix in second Test
England's attacking "Bazball" style of play trumped India at home in the first Test but pundits and cricketers on Monday said the hosts remain favourites in the five-match series.
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Chiefs, Niners set up Super Bowl rematch
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set up a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday after battling through to the NFL championship showpiece on a dramatic day of playoff action.
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Japan's Moon lander comes back to life
Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start.
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Iran FM in Pakistan for talks after tit-for-tat air strikes
Iran's foreign minister was in Pakistan for talks Monday, as both nations sought to ease tensions after deadly cross-border strikes threatened diplomatic relations.
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