French court tries ex-bosses of Ubisoft over sex harassment
Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for years.
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Salvadoran President Bukele says go ahead and call him 'dictator'
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he would rather be branded a "dictator" than allow criminals to run loose, defying critics in a barnstorming speech marking one year since his re-election.
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South Korea presidential candidates rally in final campaign stretch
Candidates running in South Korea's snap presidential election made a last push for votes on Monday, the eve of a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration.
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Ukraine says ready for 'necessary steps' at Istanbul talks with Russia
Ukraine said Monday it was ready to take "necessary steps for peace" at talks with Russia in Istanbul, where the two sides will exchange plans on how they want to end the three-year war, Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
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Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun
More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.
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UK to build attack subs as part of major defence review
Britain announced it will build 12 new attack submarines as it was set to unveil Monday a major defence review to deal with "growing" Russian aggression and the changing nature of warfare.
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Iraq probes fish die-off in southern marshes
Iraqi authorities on Monday launched a probe into a mass die-off of fish in the southern marshlands, the latest in a string of such events in recent years.
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Punjab stand in way of Kohli's IPL dream as new winners await
Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in Tuesday's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium.
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Russia, Ukraine in Istanbul for fresh peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet Monday in Istanbul to exchange their plans on how to end the three-year war, Europe's largest conflict since World War II, after Kyiv said it carried out one of its most successful attacks, hitting bombers parked at airbases deep inside Russia.
Read moreMultiple burn injuries in attack at Israeli hostage protest in US
A man yelling "Free Palestine" used a makeshift flamethrower to torch protesters rallying in support of Israeli hostages, injuring at least eight people in the US state of Colorado on Sunday.
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