Sudan protesters move to protect Khartoum sit-in

Sudanese protesters moved to block an attempt on Monday to break up a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry, where demonstrators have been pushing for a quick transition to civilian rule after President Omar al-Bashir was ousted, a Reuters witness said.

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Mirjana Markovic, widow of Serbia's late strongman Milosevic, dies aged 76

Mirjana Markovic, the widow of Serbia's late strongman Slobodan Milosevic, who played an instrumental role in politics, has died aged 76, state-run RTS TV reported.

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India gold smuggling slowed by election seizures of cash, bullion

India's gold smugglers have slowed their operations over worries their shipments will be caught up in seizures of cash, bullion, booze and drugs that are aimed at controlling vote-buying in the country's national elections, industry officials told Reuters.

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Deadly storms push through the U.S. East Coast

Tornados, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and pounding hail remained threats early Monday from eastern New York and into New England, as the remnants of a deadly weekend storm push out to sea, the National Weather Service said.

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China police detain 17 people after deadly chemical blast

Police have detained another 17 people in connection with a deadly pesticide plant blast that killed 78 people in eastern China last month, authorities said on Monday.

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Iran leader approves tapping sovereign fund for flood relief

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has approved drawing up to $2 billion from the country's sovereign wealth fund for relief and reconstruction after devastating floods, state media reported on Monday.

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South African police halt shipment of rhino horns, arrest two

South African police have intercepted 167 rhino horns believed to be destined for Southeast Asia, in one of the biggest such hauls ever in the country.

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Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

Israel's president began post-election consultations on Monday with political parties that will lead to his appointment of a candidate to form a government.

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South Korea's Moon pushes for summit with North Korea's Kim despite nuclear standoff

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Monday he will pursue "in earnest" another summit with Kim Jong Un despite the North Korean leader's recent criticism of Seoul's self-proclaimed role as a mediator in stalled nuclear talks.

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Sudan protest group says attempt to break up sit-in outside defense ministry is under way

Sudan's main protest group said an attempt was under way on Monday to break up a sit-in outside the defense ministry compound in the capital, Khartoum.

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Red Cross seeks news on fate of three staff missing in Syria since 2013

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed for information on the fate of three employees abducted in Syria more than five years ago and last known to have been held by Islamic State.

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New Zealand PM Ardern's approval rating rises to highest since taking office

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was praised at home and abroad for her handling of the Christchurch mosques shooting last month, received her highest approval rating since taking office in a widely watched poll on Monday.

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Fukushima: Japan begins removal of nuclear fuel from damaged reactor

A painstaking operation begins to remove fuel rods from a Fukushima reactor hit by the 2011 tsunami.

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One of four remaining Yangtze turtles dies in China

Possibly the last remaining female, the turtle was artificially inseminated 24 hours before she died.

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Brexit talks with Labour more constructive than people think: UK's Hunt

Talks between the British government and the opposition Labour Party to find consensus over a Brexit plan are more constructive than people think, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday.

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