Lara calls for celebration of 'father figure' Sobers
Brian Lara has urged the "whole of the Caribbean" to celebrate Garry Sobers following the death of the West Indies legend.
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EU fines AliExpress 550 mn euros over illegal products
The EU on Monday slapped a 550-million-euro ($630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.
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Madrid awaits triumphant return of Spain's World Cup heroes
A million jubilant Spain supporters are expected to greet their heroes on Monday in Madrid as the World Cup winners return home after clinching their second star.
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Indian police fire tear gas, baton charge exam protesters
Indian police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters in New Delhi Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major examinations.
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Superb Spain worthy winners of World Cup dominated by superstar names
It was a World Cup in which football's biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best.
Read moreOil eases after Iran says US contacts continue through mediators
Oil scaled back gains after hitting its highest price in a month on Monday as Iran said diplomatic exchanges with the United States were ongoing via mediators despite renewed conflict in the Middle East.
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US widens strikes in Iran
The United States expanded the scope of its strikes on Iran on Monday, targeting provinces around the country including a city hosting a nuclear power plant, as the Islamic republic kept up its attacks in the region.
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Indian police baton charge protesters marching to parliament
India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations.
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New Mideast fighting keeps eurozone rate-setters on edge
Fresh fighting in the Middle East and renewed energy price rises have thrown a curveball at the European Central Bank as policymakers mull whether to hike interest rates again this week.
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Spain's world champions head home to million-strong Madrid welcome
Spain's World Cup winners were due home on Monday to a heroes' welcome in Madrid where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country.
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