Vietnam halts scuba diving off popular island to protect coral
Vietnam has banned swimming and scuba diving at a popular central tourist spot in an attempt to revive its damaged coral reef, officials said Monday.
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S.African police seek clues after 21 teens die in bar
Police in South Africa were combing a township tavern for evidence on Monday after the mysterious death of 21 teenagers after a night out.
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French athlete assaulted just before race, still wins in eyepatch
French hurdler Wilfried Happio won the national title at the weekend despite running with an eyepatch after he was assaulted 20 minutes before his race.
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G7 to pledge fresh support for Ukraine as war rages
Leaders of the G7 were on Monday expected to announce new economic measures to tighten the screws on Moscow, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more help in fending off Russia's invasion.
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Cech joins list of Chelsea departures
Petr Cech became the latest member of Chelsea's senior management team to leave the club on Monday following a change in ownership.
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UK MPs to vote on bill to override N.Ireland Brexit pact
British lawmakers will on Monday get their first chance to vote on a government bill to overhaul post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland, despite EU warnings it is illegal and could spark a trade war.
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Markets extend rally as rate hike fears subside
Asian and European markets rallied again Monday, building on last week's advances and following a strong performance on Wall Street as speculation that inflation may have peaked tempered expectations about central bank interest rate hikes.
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Undisputed crown will prove I'm pound-for-pound boxing king: Inoue
Japan's Naoya Inoue wants to prove he is worthy of his status as boxing's new pound-for-pound king, by becoming undisputed bantamweight world champion, the man known as "Monster" said Monday.
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No secrets: Wallaby fly-half Cooper helps England's Smith
Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper insisted Monday he has no regrets about giving tips to young England playmaker Marcus Smith ahead of their three-Test series, saying it was for the good of rugby.
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Stampede at New York Pride parade after fireworks mistaken for gunfire
A stampede occurred at a Pride parade in the US city of New York on Sunday, with hundreds of people attempting to flee after mistaking the sound of fireworks for gunfire, police said.
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