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Spain's high-speed rail competition heats up with new entrant

Spain's high-speed rail competition heats up with new entrant

Competition in Spain's high-speed rail market is heating up with a new operator starting passenger services on Friday, making it Europe's first nation with three players in the sector.

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Iran seeks to quell protests with death sentences, activists warn

Iran seeks to quell protests with death sentences, activists warn

Iran, already one of the world's most prolific users of the death penalty, is planning to use capital punishment as a means to quell the protest movement by spreading a climate of fear in the population, activists warn.

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Forty-six dead as quake shakes Indonesia's  Java island

Forty-six dead as quake shakes Indonesia's Java island

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said.

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European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband

European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband

England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.

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Rangers sack Van Bronckhorst after a year in charge

Rangers sack Van Bronckhorst after a year in charge

Rangers sacked manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst on Monday after just a year in charge at Ibrox.

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Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge

Malaysia's Anwar in talks with arch-rivals despite anti-graft pledge

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday he is in talks with the party of ex-premier Najib Razak, who is in jail for corruption, to form the next government after an inconclusive election.

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UK's Compass, world's largest caterer, sees profits triple

UK's Compass, world's largest caterer, sees profits triple

Britain's Compass, the world's largest caterer, on Monday said annual profits had tripled as companies switched to outsourcing meals in the face of soaring inflation and energy costs.

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China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge

China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge

China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major cities persisted with strict virus curbs despite a much-touted recent loosening.

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44 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island

44 dead as Indonesia quake shakes Java island

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, killing at least 44 people and injuring hundreds, local officials said, with buildings damaged and a landslide triggered.

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Time running out for Messi but are World Cup stars aligning?

Time running out for Messi but are World Cup stars aligning?

Spain coach Luis Enrique said earlier this week it would be "unfair" if Argentina great Lionel Messi were never to win the World Cup.

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