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Taliban warn will 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed

Taliban warn will 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed

Afghanistan will be forced to reconsider its policy towards the United States unless Washington reverses a decision to freeze part of the country's assets as compensation for victims of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban said Monday.

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US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken

US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken

The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a "dramatic acceleration" in the buildup of Russian forces at the country's border.

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Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to quell Canada protests

Trudeau to invoke emergency powers to quell Canada protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday was expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid-19 health rules, as police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with the United States in Alberta.

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Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president

Turkmenistan leader's son to run for president

The son of Turkmenistan's leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has been nominated to run for president next month, state media said Monday, after the autocrat said he would step down and authorities called a snap vote.

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Cavendish crashes as Hirt climbs to Tour of Oman lead

Cavendish crashes as Hirt climbs to Tour of Oman lead

Czech rider Jan Hirt climbed to victory and took the overall lead in the Tour of Oman on Monday as British sprinter Mark Cavendish survived a fall.

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Climate-boosted drought in western US worst in 1,200 years

Climate-boosted drought in western US worst in 1,200 years

The megadrought that has parched southwestern United States and parts of Mexico over the last two decades is the worst to hit the region in at least 1,200 years, researchers said Monday.

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Britain's Muir ends indoor season due to back injury

Britain's Muir ends indoor season due to back injury

Britain's Laura Muir has cut short her indoor season following a back problem, the Olympic silver medallist announced Monday.

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Olympics 'hijacked' by Russia over Valieva: USADA

Olympics 'hijacked' by Russia over Valieva: USADA

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Russia of "hijacking" the Beijing Olympics on Monday following the decision to allow teenage skater Kamila Valieva to continue to compete despite a positive drugs case.

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Benzema hopeful on fitness for PSG Champions League clash

Benzema hopeful on fitness for PSG Champions League clash

Karim Benzema is confident he will be fit to play for Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday after a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

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Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'

Snoop Dogg, Kelly Clarkson to host American 'Eurovision'

Artists Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will host a "American Song Contest" modeled after the beloved Eurovision competition in a series to premiere in March.

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