Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in decade
Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks via Facebook.
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Hantavirus: confirmed cases by nationality
Here is a roundup of which countries have confirmed or probable cases of nationals infected by hantavirus after the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the World Health Organization.
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US, French evacuees from hantavirus ship test positive
An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday.
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China seeks 'more stability' as it confirms Trump-Xi meet
Beijing said on Monday it was ready to work with the United States in pursuit of "more stability" and confirmed that Donald Trump will visit China this week, the first US president to do so since 2017.
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Under-threat UK PM Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to prove his "doubters" wrong, as he sought to quell a growing threat to his leadership following disastrous local and regional polls.
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Man City boss Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role in run-in
Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English season.
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Philippine lawmakers vote to impeach VP Sara Duterte
Philippine lawmakers voted on Monday by a wide margin to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a Senate trial that could end her 2028 presidential bid.
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No end to deadlock as Iran, US reject talks terms
Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a US blockade of its ports, after President Donald Trump angrily rejected Tehran's terms for ending the Middle East war.
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Iran hangs 'elite student' on espionage charges: NGOs
Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel.
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US, French nationals from hantavirus ship test positive
An American national and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said Monday, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued.
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