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New boss of Germany's crisis-hit railways vows 'new start'

New boss of Germany's crisis-hit railways vows 'new start'

The new chief of Germany's beleaguered rail network vowed Monday to make a new start, with the state-owned operator widely criticised for deteriorating services.

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Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch

Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch

India and Pakistan's refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called "gentleman's game", as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.

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PSG star Dembele expected to beat Yamal to Ballon d'Or

PSG star Dembele expected to beat Yamal to Ballon d'Or

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women's prize.

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Burberry returns to London's top shares index

Burberry returns to London's top shares index

British luxury fashion label Burberry rejoined London's FTSE 100 on Monday, one year after exiting the top-tier stock index, and ahead of unveiling its latest collection at London Fashion Week.

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China prepares to evacuate 400,000 as super typhoon makes landfall in Philippines

China prepares to evacuate 400,000 as super typhoon makes landfall in Philippines

The Chinese city of Shenzhen began preparing to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued on a collision course with southern China.

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Markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally

Markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally

Stock markets fluctuated Monday as investors took a step back after last week's rally fuelled by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut.

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Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say

Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say

Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday.

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Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks

Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks

Amazon goes to trial on Monday in a US government lawsuit that accuses the e-commerce giant of using tricks to enroll millions of customers in its Prime subscription service and then making it nearly impossible to cancel.

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Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business

Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business

Google faces a fresh federal court test on Monday as US government lawyers ask a judge to order the breakup of the search engine giant's ad technology business.

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Burkina's LGBTQ community fears 'witch hunt' after anti-gay law

Burkina's LGBTQ community fears 'witch hunt' after anti-gay law

Quentin, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law will spark a "witch hunt" against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground.

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