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French court opens hearing into deadly Yemenia Airways crash

French court opens hearing into deadly Yemenia Airways crash

A French court opened hearings Monday in the case of the 2009 crash of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive.

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China face unexpected French challenge at Thomas and Uber Cup

China face unexpected French challenge at Thomas and Uber Cup

Reigning champions China faced an unexpected challenge from the young French team on the second day of badminton's Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand on Monday.

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Sri Lanka PM quits as violence kills 3, injures 150

Sri Lanka PM quits as violence kills 3, injures 150

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit on Monday after a day of violence saw three people including an MP killed and over 150 wounded as government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors.

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Russian envoy to Poland splattered with liquid on Victory Day

Russian envoy to Poland splattered with liquid on Victory Day

The Russian ambassador to Poland was splattered with a red substance by pro-Ukraine activists in Warsaw on Monday when he tried to lay a wreath to mark Victory Day.

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Osaka pulls out of Italian Open with injury

Osaka pulls out of Italian Open with injury

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome to rest an Achilles injury ahead of the French Open, the WTA said on Monday.

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Ukraine soldier's ordeal offers view into prisoner swaps

Ukraine soldier's ordeal offers view into prisoner swaps

Ukrainian soldier Glib Stryzhko's mother knew he'd fallen into Russian hands but it wasn't until her gravely wounded 25-year-old son made a secret phone call to her that she found out where he was.

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Counting under way as Marcos Jr eyes win in Philippine presidential race

Counting under way as Marcos Jr eyes win in Philippine presidential race

Vote counting was under way in the Philippine elections Monday as polling stations closed, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr the favourite to win the high-stakes presidential race.

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Sri Lanka PM quits after supporters run riot

Sri Lanka PM quits after supporters run riot

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when his supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors.

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Swiatek feeling 'fresher' after skipping Madrid Open

Swiatek feeling 'fresher' after skipping Madrid Open

World number one Iga Swiatek said on Monday she is feeling refreshed "mentally and physically" after missing last week's Madrid Open to rest a sore right arm.

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Putin says Russia defending 'Motherland' as Ukraine war rages

Putin says Russia defending 'Motherland' as Ukraine war rages

President Vladimir Putin on Monday insisted Russia was defending the "Motherland" by its war in Ukraine, as Moscow staged a show of force at a military parade marking the 1945 victory over Nazi Germany.

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