South Korean prosecutors indict four for importing North Korean coal

South Korean prosecutors have charged four people with illegally importing millions of dollars worth of North Korean coal in violation of international sanctions, by trying to disguise it as imports from Russia, a prosecutors' office said on Monday.

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EU foreign ministers hope British parliament approves Brexit deal

The European Union's foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday hoped the UK parliament would approve the bloc's Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Vijay Mallya: India's most controversial businessman?

The Kingfisher tycoon is waiting to learn whether he will be extradited to India to face fraud charges.

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Equinor's Mongstad refinery in Norway shut after gas leak

Equinor's Mongstad oil refinery on Norway's west coast was shut on Monday following a leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the company and emergency services said.

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Vijay Mallya: India tycoon to learn extradition fate

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya will appear in a London court to learn if he will be extradited to India.

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EU court ruling boosts Brexit opponents

The European Union's top court ruled on Monday that the British government may reverse its decision to leave the bloc without consulting other member states in a decision welcomed by those campaigning to stop Brexit.

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Interserve rescue plan prompts share collapse

Shares in outsourcing company Interserve more than halve after it says it is seeking a rescue deal.

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UK can unilaterally stop Brexit: top EU court

The European Union's top court ruled on Monday that the British government may unilaterally reverse its decision to leave the bloc, without consulting the other member states.

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South Korean taxi driver sets himself on fire in protest over carpool app

A South Korean taxi driver set himself on fire and died on Monday to protest a carpooling service proposed by a company that operates the country's most popular chat app.

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Carlos Ghosn: Former Nissan chair charged with financial misconduct

The former Nissan chairman is accused of misreporting his salary and misusing company assets.

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Climate change: Trump coal event overshadowed at COP24

White House efforts to promote fossil fuels are set to be upstaged by investors moving away from coal.

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Ambani-Piramal wedding: Beyoncé sings at A-list Indian event

The Ambani-Piramal wedding seeks to top India's wedding season with even more glitz and glamour.

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Yellow vest protests: Macron to hold crisis meeting

The French president will discuss the recent unrest with trade unions and employers' organisations.

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Armenia election: PM Nikol Pashinyan wins by landslide

Nikol Pashinyan, who led April's peaceful revolution, cements his hold on power in a snap election.

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Grace Millane: Man appears in court charged with backpacker's murder

Grace Millane's family watches on as the 26-year-old suspect appears in a New Zealand courtroom.

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Fortnite: Gamer charged with assault during live stream

He moves off camera and a woman's voice is heard shouting "woman basher" and "you hit me in the face".

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Vijay Mallya: India tycoon to learn extradition fate

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya will appear in a London court to learn if he will be extradited to India.

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Roger the kangaroo: Enormous roo dies aged 12

Roger, who stood at more than 2m tall, won viral fame over the years for his muscular physique.

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Copa Libertadores final: River Plate beat Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra time (agg 5-3)

Juan Quintero's stunning extra-time goal helps River Plate win the Copa Libertadores with a historic victory over Boca Juniors in Madrid.

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Canada Moose Cree First Nation to get drone deliveries

They will fly over parcels and necessities to a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario.

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US teacher charged after forcibly cutting student hair

Video shows a California high school teacher forcibly cutting a student's hair while singing loudly.

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NZ PM: 'Overwhelming sense of hurt' over backpacker's murder

Jacinda Ardern held back tears as she commented on the murder of British tourist Grace Millane.

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Santa goes scuba diving with a mermaid and Rudolph

In just over two weeks, he'll be delivering presents - but people are already in the festive spirit.

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Why women in South Korea are cutting 'the corset'

A growing number of young women in South Korea are challenging long-held beauty ideals.

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Five things to know this week: Will Google manage to calm Trump?

The search engine's CEO will be answering questions over alleged bias against conservatives.

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The women who have less power than you think

Why things are not always as they seem when women appear to have the upper hand.

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Called the wrong name at work? Awkward...

What should you do when someone gets your name wrong in the professional sphere?

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Macron must unify France as unrest is hurting economy: Le Maire

President Emmanuel Macron needs to unify a country divided by the forces of globalization in a national addresses on Monday and end anti-government protests that will cut economic growth by about 0.1 percentage points, France's finance minister said.

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Winter storm kills one, knocks out power to 310,000 in U.S. Southeast

A powerful winter storm that struck the U.S. Southeast over the weekend killed at least one motorist, left more than 310,000 customers without power and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Sunday.

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Long-distance rail traffic in Germany halted due to strike

Rail workers in Germany staged a four-hour strike over pay on Monday morning, bringing long-distance rail traffic to a standstill and disrupting commuter and freight trains, state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn said.

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Exclusive: Dutch hospitals to drop U.S. body brokers, cite ethical concerns

AMSTERDAM - Two major Dutch hospitals say they will stop importing human body parts from American firms, which they have been doing without any regulation for a decade.

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'Time has come': Chinese police detain prominent 'house' church leaders

Police have detained dozens of churchgoers and leaders of one of China's most prominent Protestant "house" churches, congregation members and activists said, in the latest government action against unregistered religious groups.

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Macron prepares response to 'yellow vest' protesters as Paris cleans up

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the country on Monday as he seeks to placate "yellow vest" anti-government protesters who wreaked havoc in Paris this weekend.

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French protests will cut fourth-quarter GDP growth by 0.1 points: Le Maire

Violent protests in France over the last month will cost the country's economy 0.1 percentage points in the final quarter, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told RTL radio on Monday.

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