Bangladesh shuts largest private school in Rohingya camps
Bangladesh has shut the largest private school for Rohingya refugees, officials said Monday, in a further blow to the educational prospects of thousands of children stuck in vast camps in the country's southeast.
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Oil sinks over China demand fears, as stocks rise on Ukraine talks
World oil prices dived Monday as Shanghai's phased Covid lockdown reignited fears over Chinese energy demand.
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Mancini hints he will stay Italy boss despite World Cup disaster
Roberto Mancini dropped a big hint on Monday he will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri failing to qualify for the World Cup for a second successive time.
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South Africa skates on diplomatic thin ice over Russia-Ukraine war
A month into the war in Ukraine, South Africa, one of the few African countries wielding diplomatic influence outside the continent, has stuck its neck out, adamantly refusing to condemn Russian aggression.
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UAE reaffirms OPEC+ commitment, says West must be 'reasonable'
The United Arab Emirates on Monday urged Western countries to be "reasonable" in their expectations, underlining its commitment to the global OPEC+ energy alliance.
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19 killed in shooting in central Mexico
Nineteen people were shot and killed in central Mexico on Sunday, the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) said in a statement.
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India's top multiplexes to merge to survive 'streaming onslaught'
India's two largest multiplex operators are set to merge, the companies said, as the industry recovers from the pandemic and battles a surge in subscriptions to streaming platforms.
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Ukraine warns of Mariupol's desperate plight ahead of peace talks
Ukraine warned on Monday the humanitarian crisis in the pulverized city of Mariupol was now "catastrophic", while signalling grounds for compromise ahead of new face-to-face peace talks with Russia in Turkey.
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Heineken exits Russia in wake of Ukraine war
Dutch brewer Heineken on Monday joined the foreign business exodus from Russia over the war in Ukraine, saying it was "deeply saddened" to see the conflict intensify.
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Huawei reports record net profit as exec Meng makes public return
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei on Monday reported record profit for 2021, defying the US sanctions aimed at it as executive Meng Wanzhou made her first public appearance since returning to China from Canadian custody.
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