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Ex-UK policeman jailed for murder admits indecent exposure

Ex-UK policeman jailed for murder admits indecent exposure

A former UK policeman jailed for life for the kidnap, rape and murder of London woman Sarah Everard pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of indecent exposure.

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Cartel torture victim could be 'America's Favorite Pet'

Cartel torture victim could be 'America's Favorite Pet'

An elderly dog whose front paws were cut off by Mexican drug cartel members is in the running for the title of pet of the year in the United States.

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Flying object mystery deepens in US as China accuses Washington

Flying object mystery deepens in US as China accuses Washington

Questions about three unidentified flying objects downed by US Air Force jets over North America in three days intensified Monday, while Beijing and Washington traded accusations over using high-tech balloons to spy on each other.

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Ukraine says fighting 'difficult' near Bakhmut as Russia claims gains

Ukraine says fighting 'difficult' near Bakhmut as Russia claims gains

Kyiv said Monday that fighting around the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut was "difficult" as Russia claimed new gains in the longest-running battle of Moscow's nearly year-old invasion.

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Israelis hold mass protest outside parliament against judicial reforms

Israelis hold mass protest outside parliament against judicial reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament on Monday against the government's controversial judicial reform plan, which aims to give lawmakers substantially more control over the supreme court.

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Czech international midfielder Jankto comes out as gay

Czech international midfielder Jankto comes out as gay

Czech international midfielder Jakub Jankto said on Monday that he was gay in an emotional video on his Twitter account.

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Pioli says gap between moneybags Premier League and Milan 'too big'

Pioli says gap between moneybags Premier League and Milan 'too big'

Stefano Pioli says that the economic gap separating AC Milan from England's top football clubs is getting too wide as his team prepares for a Champions League last-16 clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

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Russia says gas exports sank in 2022 but oil up

Russia says gas exports sank in 2022 but oil up

Russia said Monday its gas exports plummeted by 25 percent in 2022 after the Ukraine conflict brought turmoil to Moscow's ties with key buyers in Europe.

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European, US stocks rise on hopes of inflation slowdown

European, US stocks rise on hopes of inflation slowdown

European and US stock markets rose Monday as investors set aside Asian losses and focused on expectations of slowing inflation in Britain and the United States, dealers said.

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Russia's Wagner militia 'formidable adversary': top French general

Russia's Wagner militia 'formidable adversary': top French general

The controversial Russia mercenary outfit Wagner, which is active in the invasion of Ukraine but also in Africa, is a "formidable adversary" because of the price it is prepared to pay to achieve its goals, a French general said on Monday.

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