Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for his role as Pavel Chekov on the groundbreaking television show "Star Trek" and in the franchise's first seven movies, has died at age 90, his representative said Monday.
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Swiss Ebola patient repatriated from Nigeria
A Swiss woman diagnosed with Ebola was being cared for in an isolation unit in Geneva on Monday, having been repatriated from Nigeria on a medical evacuation flight.
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Netanyahu, rivals trade attacks over Iran as clock counts down to Israel vote
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrapped up his campaign to remain in power on Monday with a claim that Israel faced potential annihilation at the hands of Iran should his election rivals prevail.
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Nations far from a deal as UN nature talks enter final stretch
Crucial negotiations to rescue a historic pact to protect nature entered the home stretch in Armenia on Monday with talks stuck and nations far from agreement as time counts down.
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Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard
Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to build momentum ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia by finishing strongly in the inaugural Nations Championship.
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Brazil markets battered, tech in focus elsewhere
Brazilian markets took a battering Monday following the shock re-election of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but elsewhere investors were focused on tech.
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Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence.
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French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver
A French court on Monday adjourned the trial of three police officers for the 2020 death of a man whose case drew comparisons to the George Floyd killing in the United States that sparked global demonstrations.
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S.Africa ambassador calls for talks with US over 'tense' ties
South Africa is seeking "direct dialogue" with Washington to break a stalemate in tense diplomatic ties, the ambassador told AFP Monday, as Pretoria sought to avoid exclusion from a key US-Africa trade deal.
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
Serbia's student-led movement targeted a clear parliament majority on Monday after widespread protests ended with a historic election triumph that forced right-wing populist leader Aleksandar Vucic to concede defeat.
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