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Huge numbers at imminent risk from S.Sudan army offensive: MSF

G7 'not there yet' on release of oil reserves: French minister

Live Nation settles antitrust case with US Justice Dept, states object

EU lawmakers set to greenlight 'return hubs' for migrants

Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Water emerges as a dangerous new war target

Scotland locks Cummings and Brown ruled out of Ireland Six Nations clash

Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace: Ankara

South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

Premier League teams are faster: Atletico's Simeone on Spurs clash

North Korea cancels Pyongyang international marathon: tour agency

North Korea has abruptly cancelled an international marathon originally scheduled for early next month, a tour operator said Monday, citing an official statement with no explanation for the decision.

Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: Kyiv

Kyiv on Monday accused Hungary of grossly violating the rights of seven Ukrainian bank employees -- including by forcibly drugging a man with diabetes -- after they were detained with a truck of cash and gold.

Macron discusses security in Cyprus, plans aircraft carrier visit

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday discussed regional security with the leaders of Cyprus and Greece and was later set to board France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier deployed to the Mediterranean.

Russia wins 'dream' first Paralympic gold since 2014

Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was crowned women's super-G standing champion on Monday in Cortina.

UK PM Starmer says 'monitoring' economic impact of Iran war

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday the government was monitoring the economic fallout of the US and Israel's war in Iran, as energy prices soared due to supply disruptions.

Stranded Iran sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma

Sri Lanka and India are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels targeted or threatened by the United States, a diplomatic conundrum as the war spills into the Indian Ocean.

Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch

Bangladesh has tightened security at filling stations, sent students home and even scrapped light displays for independence and Ramadan celebrations, officials said Monday, as the Middle East war worsens the country's energy crunch.

Stocks tumble, oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

Stock markets plunged and energy prices soared on Monday as supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran marked the appointment of its new supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.

Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss

An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women's Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which sent them into a daunting quarter-final against hosts Australia.

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