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Trump claims Biden pardons of his opponents are void

Trump claims Biden pardons of his opponents are void

Donald Trump declared Monday he was annulling pardons issued by Joe Biden to shield Trump critics from retribution, claiming that they were invalid because his Democratic predecessor had supposedly used an autopen for his signature.

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N.Macedonia mourns 59 killed in nightclub blaze

N.Macedonia mourns 59 killed in nightclub blaze

North Macedonia lowered flags to half mast and hundreds turned out for memorial events on Monday as the Balkan nation mourned 59 people killed in a horrific nightclub blaze on the weekend.

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West Ham's Antonio '100 percent' sure he will play again after car crash

West Ham's Antonio '100 percent' sure he will play again after car crash

West Ham forward Michail Antonio says he came close to dying in a horrific car crash that shattered his leg but is "100 percent" confident he will play football again.

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Webb telescope directly observes exoplanet CO2 for first time

Webb telescope directly observes exoplanet CO2 for first time

The James Webb Space Telescope has directly observed the key chemical of carbon dioxide in planets outside of our solar system for the first time, scientists announced Monday.

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Trump to visit top US arts venue after takeover

Trump to visit top US arts venue after takeover

US President Donald Trump will on Monday visit the Kennedy Center in Washington for the first time since his stunning takeover of the top arts venue that he branded too "woke."

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McIlroy wins second Players Championship title in playoff

McIlroy wins second Players Championship title in playoff

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

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Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital

Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital

In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground.

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McIlroy wins Players Championship title in playoff

McIlroy wins Players Championship title in playoff

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass.

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'More and faster': UN calls to shrink buildings' carbon footprint

'More and faster': UN calls to shrink buildings' carbon footprint

Countries must move rapidly to slash CO2 emissions from homes, offices, shops and other buildings -- a sector that accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas pollution, the United Nations said Monday.

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Plastic pellets spotted in water after North Sea ship crash

Plastic pellets spotted in water after North Sea ship crash

A retrieval operation is underway after plastic pellets, likely spilled in a crash between a cargo ship and a tanker off the coast of England, formed a "sheen" in the sea, the British coastguard said Monday.

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