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Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ouster

Tens of thousands celebrate as Syria marks one year since Assad's ouster

Tens of thousands took to the streets across Syria on Monday to celebrate a year since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa urging people to unite to rebuild the country.

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Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU

Meta to allow European users to share less data: EU

Meta will allow European users of Facebook and Instagram to share less data and see fewer personalised ads after it was fined for breaking EU digital rules, Brussels said Monday.

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Three things to watch ahead of the 2026 F1 season

Three things to watch ahead of the 2026 F1 season

Lando Norris's success with McLaren in ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign as world champion on Sunday ushered in a winter of radical change for Formula One.

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Barcelona defence on 'another level' now, says Flick

Barcelona defence on 'another level' now, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick claimed Monday his team's defending is now on "another level" after a run of good results.

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AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF

AI tools help choose best embryos for IVF

Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), although experts have warned of some ethical concerns.

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Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts

Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

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Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise

Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls rise

Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris.

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Rooney says Salah 'destroying his Liverpool legacy'

Rooney says Salah 'destroying his Liverpool legacy'

Mohamed Salah is "absolutely destroying his Liverpool legacy" following an extraordinary outburst at manager Arne Slot, according to Wayne Rooney.

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Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week

Louvre trade unions call for rolling strike next week

Trade unions at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday called for a rolling strike next week over working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered institution.

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Nigeria's cash-splashing 'Detty December' festivities kick off in Lagos

Nigeria's cash-splashing 'Detty December' festivities kick off in Lagos

The hotels are booked and final preparations for the festivals and concerts are under way, as Lagos prepares for "Detty December", Nigeria's end-of-year frenzy.

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