Polish parliament ousts right-wing populists in pro-EU turn
A proposed conservative government failed to win a majority in the Polish parliament, a widely expected outcome that paves the way for Donald Tusk's rival pro-EU alliance to form the next administration after eight years of right-wing populist rule.
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Not all Arab states backing Saudi Arabia in COP28 talks
Saudi Arabia, the staunchest opponent of phasing out fossil fuels at COP28, may dominate the Arab bloc at the UN climate talks in Dubai. But it is far from the only voice.
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COP28's Emirati host narrows fossil fuel ambition, drawing fire
The Emirati head of COP28 climate talks on Monday stopped short of pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels, in a first bid for consensus that drew immediate fire from Western powers and environmentalists who had hoped for a historic turning point.
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Man Utd's Ten Hag defiant as Champions League exit looms against Bayern
Erik ten Hag insisted his faltering Manchester United team would continue to "think positive" as they prepare for a must-win Champions League match against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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Threads countdown teases app's potential EU launch
The wait could be over for internet users in the European Union keen to sign up to Threads, an Instagram app.
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UK PM Sunak defends pandemic hospitality scheme at Covid inquiry
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday defended his scheme to encourage people to eat out following the first coronavirus wave, saying it was not responsible for a second wave of infections.
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400 South Africa miners resurface after underground dispute
More than 400 South African gold miners who remained underground for four days amid tensions between unions and the mine owners returned to the surface on Monday, with some telling AFP that workers had collapsed due to lack of food.
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2025 Women's Rugby World Cup to start in Sunderland, finish at Twickenham
The north-east city of Sunderland will stage the opening match of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England, with the final of a "generational" event to be played at Twickenham, officials announced Monday.
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Freshwater fish swim into trouble as climate change increases threat: IUCN
A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red list of threatened species on Monday, highlighting the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change on the planet's wildlife.
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'This is Guyana': Essequibo residents anxious over Venezuela claim
A freshly planted Guyanese flag flaps on the summit of a table-top mountain rising from thick forests in a remote region near the Venezuelan border.
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