Sri Lanka to issue verdict in landmark Easter attack trial
Sri Lanka is set to conclude on Tuesday the trial of 24 men accused of plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the deadliest attack against civilians in the island's history.
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No green light to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, talks to resume
EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with negotiations to continue in Brussels, diplomats said.
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Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine 'constructive'
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had positive talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Red Sea.
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UK agrees support for Saudi in struggle with Houthis: reports
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has agreed to give military support to Saudi Arabia to help it tackle attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis, media reports said on Monday.
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Green policies just good politics, says UK minister
Transitioning to a low-carbon economy isn't just vital for the planet's future -- it's also good politics, according to Britain's climate minister, who argues the country's record-hot summer has galvanized public opinion like never before.
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EU foreign policy chief calls for continued sanctions on Russia
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged the bloc's member states Monday to maintain sanctions targeting Russia over the war on Ukraine, as countries work to push through an extension.
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Bardot auction in Paris fetches nearly one million euros
An auction of French screen legend Brigitte Bardot's personal items fetched nearly one million euros in Paris on Monday, almost 20 times the estimate, the Millon auction house told AFP.
Read moreFlights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan wallops Japan
More than one million people were under evacuation advisories in Japan early Tuesday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rains, flooding and landslides to the region.
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No timeline on Daniels injury return, says Commanders coach
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play this weekend and there is no current timeline on his return after re-injuring his left elbow, head coach Dan Quinn said Monday.
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Fonseca to take break from tennis
Brazilian Joao Fonseca announced on Monday that he would "skip the Asian swing" in order to recover physically and mentally after a season of injury lows and on-court highs.
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