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Emotions run high in Sweden's biggest wolf hunt

Emotions run high in Sweden's biggest wolf hunt

Hunter Lars Bjork points to fresh tracks in the snow as he lumbers through a whited-out forest in central Sweden, where the biggest wolf hunt in modern times is drawing controversy.

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New pensions showdown for Macron as reform hits parliament

New pensions showdown for Macron as reform hits parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron's government faces a crunch week of defending its contested pension reform, with fireworks expected in parliament and mass strikes and demonstrations planned on the streets.

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Adani shares dive again as Indian opposition stages demos

Adani shares dive again as Indian opposition stages demos

Investors dumped more Adani stock on Monday as India's opposition staged protests calling for a full enquiry into allegations of major accounting fraud at the country's biggest conglomerate.

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Beyonce: music's golden girl

Beyonce: music's golden girl

Beyonce, the music royal whose art has shifted the culture time and again, long ago cemented herself as one of the world's seminal stars.

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At least 245 dead in Syria after Turkey earthquake

At least 245 dead in Syria after Turkey earthquake

At least 245 people were killed in Syria on Monday as buildings collapsed after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that had its epicentre in neighbouring Turkey, state media and a medical source said.

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Major quake kills nearly 200 across Turkey, Syria

Major quake kills nearly 200 across Turkey, Syria

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing nearly 200 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

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Key winners for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Key winners for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Here is a list of winners in key categories for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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Former military ruler Musharraf's body to be flown to Pakistan

Former military ruler Musharraf's body to be flown to Pakistan

The body of Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who became a key US ally during the "war on terror", is expected to be repatriated on Monday.

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Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy record, Styles wins for best album

Beyonce breaks all-time Grammy record, Styles wins for best album

Pop queen Beyonce on Sunday reigned supreme at the Grammys, breaking the all-time record for wins with her 32nd prize and fourth of the night -- but the Album of the Year prize that's long eluded her slipped from her fingers once again, going instead to Brit Harry Styles.

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Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria

Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 100 people, levelling buildings while many were still asleep, and sending tremors that were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus and Egypt.

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