Turkey's opposition pledges to undo Erdogan's legacy
Turkey's opposition vowed on Monday to crimp the president's powers and broadly expand democratic rights if they seize power in May 14 presidential and parliamentary polls.
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S.African judge in Zuma graft trial recuses himself
A South African judge presiding over Jacob Zuma's arms corruption trial recused himself on Monday in the latest twist in the years-long case.
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Blinken urges 'calm' as Israel-Palestinian conflict flares
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged "calm" and "deescalation" after violence has flared between Israel and the Palestinians, as he kicked off a Middle East tour in Cairo on Monday.
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Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings
Novak Djokovic reclaimed top spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Tensions mount in France ahead of new pension strike
France braced Monday for another day of mass protests and strikes over proposed pension reform, with the government of President Emmanuel Macron and its left-wing opponents trading blame for the expected disruption.
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At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast
A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday killed at least 25 worshippers and wounded 120 more, officials said.
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Uzbekistan gas explosion kills at least five
A gas explosion tore through a flat in Uzbekistan killing at least five people, officials said Monday, as residents facing a brutal energy crisis resort to makeshift heat sources.
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Philips cuts 6,000 jobs after sleep device recall
Embattled Dutch medical tech maker Philips said on Monday it will slash 6,000 more jobs worldwide in a bid to restore profitability after a massive recall of faulty sleep respirators.
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Fight climate change without slowing growth, says UAE's COP28 chief
The fight against global warming should not be at the expense of economic growth, the UAE oil chief who will lead this year's UN climate talks said on Monday.
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World 'dangerously unprepared' for next crisis: Red Cross
All countries remain "dangerously unprepared" for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday, saying future health crises could also collide with increasingly likely climate-related disasters.
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