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Stocks retreat as Russia downplays hopes of Biden-Putin summit

Stocks retreat as Russia downplays hopes of Biden-Putin summit

Stock markets mostly fell Monday as the Kremlin warned there were no firm plans for a summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to avert a possible Moscow invasion of Ukraine.

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Turkey court extends detention of top activist

Turkey court extends detention of top activist

A Turkish court ordered leading activist Osman Kavala to remain in prison Monday, amid fresh calls for his release in the high-profile case that has drawn widespread rebuke.

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Greece resumes search for ferry fire survivors

Greece resumes search for ferry fire survivors

Greek rescuers on Monday resumed the search for 10 people still missing from a ferry fire that has killed at least one truck driver, with three survivors still in hospital.

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UK's Johnson to scrap Covid curbs despite criticism

UK's Johnson to scrap Covid curbs despite criticism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set Monday to announce an end to all pandemic legal curbs in England, insisting it is time to move on despite political opposition and unease from the UN's health agency.

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Hong Kong to launch vaccine pass as Omicron outbreak rages

Hong Kong to launch vaccine pass as Omicron outbreak rages

Hong Kong will launch a vaccine pass scheme this week, officials said Monday, as hospitals struggle under an Omicron-fuelled outbreak and the finance hub sees record-high departures.

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Hiker's death revives hunting debate in French presidential fight

Hiker's death revives hunting debate in French presidential fight

The accidental killing of a hiker by a teenage hunter in central France has rekindled debate among the country's presidential hopefuls over a divisive tradition that critics say needs more strict regulation.

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Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks

Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine.

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Footballers' union call for temporary concussion substitutes

Footballers' union call for temporary concussion substitutes

Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) said Monday.

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Information war rages ahead of feared Russian invasion

Information war rages ahead of feared Russian invasion

The Russian TV reporter stands in a flak jacket and helmet near some army barracks on a crisp and sunny afternoon.

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Investigation claims Credit Suisse handled dirty money

Investigation claims Credit Suisse handled dirty money

Credit Suisse handled billions of dollars in dirty money for decades, an international media investigation based on a massive data leak claimed on Sunday, in the latest setback for Switzerland's second-largest bank.

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