Trudeau says to resign as Canada PM
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division.
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Ireland's O'Toole banned for two Six Nations games
Tom O'Toole will be unavailable for Ireland's first two Six Nations matches after being handed a six-game ban for dangerous play in Ulster's United Rugby Championship match against Munster.
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Syria announces end of Homs security sweep: state media
Syrian state media said a five-day security operation in Homs city ended Monday, with a war monitor reporting hundreds of arrests in sweeps mostly targeting neighbourhoods of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite community.
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Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss
A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.
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South Africa wrap up Test series win over Pakistan
South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists.
Read moreS. Korea's Yoon avoids arrest by deadline, extension requested
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol evaded arrest after a Monday deadline passed but anti-graft investigators were likely to be granted more time to enforce the warrant.
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'Golf reimagined' - TGL circuit backed by Woods and McIlroy tees off
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy unveil their futuristic Tomorrow's Golf League on Tuesday, hoping the tech-infused competition will capture the imagination of tour pros and a new global fan base.
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European, US stock markets rise as Trump tariff plans in question
European and US stock markets mostly rose following a report Monday the incoming Trump administration will apply tariffs only on certain sectors, while the dollar was mostly lower against rival currencies.
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Canada's Trudeau expected to announce resignation amid political crisis
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday, with a senior government source telling AFP the embattled premier has decided to leave office.
Read moreIsrael says Hamas knows 'exactly' where hostages are after offer
Israel said Monday that Hamas had yet to clarify whether 34 hostages it claimed it was ready to free were dead or alive, throwing doubt on the group's assertion that it needed time to ascertain their fate.
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