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Pacific islands to face food shortages over global warming: scientists

France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves

Venice jury head Maggie Gyllenhaal questions lack of women directors

Bus crash in Egypt's Sinai kills 22, including 10 Jordanians

UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot

Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era

10 missing as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul

Ourbit SuperCEX Launches "Cosmic Wheel Season 3. Oracle Realm" on September 2 with 3M USDT Prize Pool

easyMarkets Expands Commodity Offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil Trading

Ebola death toll passes 3,000 in DR Congo: official data

Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance

World record prize winner Romantic Warrior retires from horse racing

5,000 US sailors arrive in Thailand after months at sea

Stocks drop as yields and oil prices spike on Mideast flare-up

Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.

Pakistan sack coach, send seven players home after England defeats

Pakistan have ditched head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sent several squad members back home in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England, officials announced Monday.

Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, six weeks on from Argentina's defeat in the World Cup final and after over 200 appearances for his country stretching across more than two decades.

It 'hurts' says Messi as he retires from international football

Lionel Messi said on Monday he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.

New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search, 2 bodies recovered

Forecasted storms in the Grand Canyon on Monday threatened efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over the weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) said, with two bodies already recovered.

France takes aim at ultra-fast fashion with new levy

France will from Tuesday impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items that will eventually reach almost 20 euros per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein.

It 'hurts' says Messi of decision to retire from international football

Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July.

Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan

An international tribunal ordered India on Monday to "observe its obligations" under a treaty with Pakistan on the sharing of the Indus and other rivers, which the New Delhi government sought to suspend.

Benzema ends brief stint with Al Hilal in Saudi league

Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club.

John Galliano pulls US exhibition after antisemitism backlash

Top fashion designer John Galliano announced Monday he has withdrawn from a planned exhibition of his work at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks.

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