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Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath

Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath

A major Myanmar port city remained cut off from contact on Monday after a cyclone tore through the west of the country and neighbouring Bangladesh where it spared sprawling refugee camps.

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Vitorino, Pope: the rival candidates for UN migration chief

Vitorino, Pope: the rival candidates for UN migration chief

The UN's International Organization for Migration chooses its next director general on Monday, with the current IOM chief Antonio Vitorino being challenged for the job by his deputy Amy Pope.

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Europe vs US in bid for top UN migration job

Europe vs US in bid for top UN migration job

After an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration holds an election Monday to determine whether its current chief or one of his deputies should run the UN agency.

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Australian spin king Lyon warns England over Ashes boundary ploy

Australian spin king Lyon warns England over Ashes boundary ploy

Australian spin king Nathan Lyon dismissed concerns Monday that England could use short boundaries for the upcoming Ashes to supercharge their attacking "Bazball" strategy, saying it worked both ways.

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Zelensky shores up weapons pledges as EU honours Ukraine fight

Zelensky shores up weapons pledges as EU honours Ukraine fight

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky secured fresh promises of military aid during weekend visits to France and Germany to boost his nation's weapons stockpile ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive against Russia.

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A month into Sudan's brutal war, no end in sight

A month into Sudan's brutal war, no end in sight

One month since Sudan's conflict erupted, its capital is a desolate war zone where terrorised families huddle in their homes as gun battles rage in the dusty, deserted streets outside.

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Unbreakable defence, Lewandowski's fast start: How Barca won La Liga

Unbreakable defence, Lewandowski's fast start: How Barca won La Liga

Barcelona secured the Spanish La Liga title for the first time since 2019 on Sunday.

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Lukaku back to best as Inter eye Champions League final

Lukaku back to best as Inter eye Champions League final

Romelu Lukaku's return to sparkling form has given Inter Milan an extra weapon ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final decider with AC Milan.

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Young team pull Indonesian football back from tragedy and humiliation

Young team pull Indonesian football back from tragedy and humiliation

Indonesia's men can restore pride to the country's football when they contest a major regional final Tuesday, following a deadly stadium disaster and humiliation at losing the right to host the U-20 World Cup.

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Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military

Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military

Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of nearly a decade of military-aligned rule, election results showed Monday, backing two pro-democracy opposition parties.

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