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Plane carrying 132 crashes into mountain in southern China

Plane carrying 132 crashes into mountain in southern China

A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed into a remote mountainside in southern China on Monday after dropping thousands of metres in just three minutes, sparking a massive fire on impact.

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Italy's Colbrelli 'in stable condition' after Tour of Catalunya collapse

Italy's Colbrelli 'in stable condition' after Tour of Catalunya collapse

Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli's "condition is stable" following his collapse after stage one of the Tour of Catalunya in Spain, his team said on Monday.

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War in Kyiv, Zelensky accuses Moscow of seeking Ukraine destruction

War in Kyiv, Zelensky accuses Moscow of seeking Ukraine destruction

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Moscow of seeking to "destroy" his country, as Russia defended its overnight strikes that obliterated a shopping mall in the capital Kyiv, killing eight people.

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Egypt's currency plunges almost 17% against greenback

Egypt's currency plunges almost 17% against greenback

The Egyptian pound plunged nearly 17 percent in value against the US dollar on Monday, following a rise in inflation and amid mounting economic hardships.

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Fed prepared to raise interest rates 'aggressively:' Powell

Fed prepared to raise interest rates 'aggressively:' Powell

The US central bank is prepared to raise interest rates by bigger steps than the quarter-point hike announced last week if that is what's needed to contain "much too high" inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday.

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UK and Ireland 'set to host Euro 2028'

UK and Ireland 'set to host Euro 2028'

The UK and Ireland look set to be named as joint hosts of the European Championship in 2028 with no rival bids looking likely before this week's deadline, the Times reported on Monday.

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'Perfect storm': Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant

'Perfect storm': Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant

Covid-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, experts said Monday.

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Mexico City's new international airport opens with few flights

Mexico City's new international airport opens with few flights

Mexico on Monday opened a new international airport serving the capital -- a flagship project of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador -- but so far many airlines are hesitant to use it.

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Becker 'acted dishonestly' by failing to hand over trophies, court told

Becker 'acted dishonestly' by failing to hand over trophies, court told

Boris Becker "acted dishonestly" when he failed to hand over nine trophies and medals won during his illustrious tennis career to pay his debts, a British court was told on Monday.

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Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen tests positive for Covid-19 after world indoor defeat

Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen tests positive for Covid-19 after world indoor defeat

Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has tested positive for Covid-19, he said Monday, a day after failing to depose Ethiopia's Samuel Tefera as world indoor champion in the men's 1500m in Belgrade.

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