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Bolivia blockades over Morales lead to fuel, food shortages

Bolivia blockades over Morales lead to fuel, food shortages

A week of road blockades in Bolivia has led to food and fuel shortages as supporters of former president Evo Morales protest his disqualification from 2025 elections, authorities said Monday.

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Historic Asian Cup over in last 16 for 'champions' Palestine

Historic Asian Cup over in last 16 for 'champions' Palestine

Palestine coach Makram Daboub said he was proud of his "champions" after they bowed out of the best Asian Cup in their history with a 2-1 defeat to hosts and holders Qatar on Monday.

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Late penalty takes Cape Verde into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Late penalty takes Cape Verde into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Cape Verde won an Africa Cup of Nations knockout tie for the first time in their history on Monday as a late Ryan Mendes penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in the last 16.

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Renault slams brakes on listing of Ampere EV division

Renault slams brakes on listing of Ampere EV division

French automaker Renault said Monday that it was halting the initial public offering of its EV unit Ampere, saying market conditions were unfavourable to list the company's shares.

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Fixing food could produce trillions in annual benefits: report

Fixing food could produce trillions in annual benefits: report

The ways food is produced and consumed across the world is racking up hidden costs in health impacts and environmental damage amounting to some 12 percent of world GDP a year, according to a new report Monday.

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Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq with Asian Cup late show

Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq with Asian Cup late show

Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Monday, joining a Jordan side who struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq.

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Palestine's historic Asian Cup over in last-16 loss to Qatar

Palestine's historic Asian Cup over in last-16 loss to Qatar

Palestine bowed out of the Asian Cup in a 2-1 defeat to hosts and holders Qatar in the last 16 on Monday after reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.

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British graphic novelist delighted to 'infiltrate' cartoon boys' club

British graphic novelist delighted to 'infiltrate' cartoon boys' club

Posy Simmonds is only the fifth woman and the first Briton to win the grand prix at France's prestigious Angouleme comics festival, an honour she is thrilled with -- even if toothache prevented her from collecting it in person.

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New anti-Ukraine disinfo campaign aims to bog down Western media

New anti-Ukraine disinfo campaign aims to bog down Western media

A message on X asked a major French channel to verify what seemed to be a Deutsche Welle report about a Ukrainian artist who "sawed down the Eiffel Tower."

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Anglican leader calls UK Rwanda migrants plan 'damaging'

Anglican leader calls UK Rwanda migrants plan 'damaging'

The leader of the world's Anglicans on Monday warned that the UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda was leading the nation down a "damaging path", as he waded into the highly charged political issue.

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