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Ukraine Interior Minister Among 16 Dead in Helicopter Crash

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It is not yet known what caused the crash, which occurred near a kindergarten; Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky, his deputy and two children are among the dead.

Prince Harry Faces Growing Criticism Over Memoir Revelations

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With revelations like taking drugs and killing 25 people in Afghanistan, the book is the "washing of dirty linen" in public, The Guardian says.

Nate Thayer, US Journalist Who Interviewed Pol Pot, Dead at 62

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Thayer, who was injured by a land mine in 1989, had been ill with multiple ailments; in addition to the Cambodian conflict he covered the Myanmar border and North Korea.

Brazilian Football Legend Pelé Dead at 82

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The only footballer in history to have won three World Cups died in Sao Paulo after a long battle with cancer, sparking a flood of tributes from around the world.

Messi and Argentina Beat France on Penalties to Win World Cup

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Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick for France could not prevent Argentina from winning their first World Cup since 1986, allowing Lionel Messi to cap a glorious career.

EU Vows Investment in Push to Boost SE Asia Ties

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Brussels seeks to bolster relations, but differences over Ukraine and China’s actions in the South China Sea clouded the meeting, from which Myanmar’s junta was shunned.

Biden, Xi Reassure World but US, China Still on Collision Course: Experts

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After talks in Bali, Biden said there was no need for a new Cold War between the two powers, while Xi said China was not challenging the international order.

Five Things to Know About the Queen's Coffin Procession

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Royal Navy sailors will use ropes to pull the queen's lead-lined coffin mounted on a gun carriage from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

Four-Kilometer Queue as Mourners File Past Queen Elizabeth's Coffin

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Some well-wishers had camped out for 48 hours in order to pay their respects.

Elizabeth II: Trouble, Strife and Family Life

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Seen as an icon of stability, the late queen’s family life was less serene.

Putin Says ‘Impossible’ to Isolate Russia, Vows Gas and Oil Supply Cuts

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Speaking at an economic forum, the Russian leader sought to pivot towards allies in Asia, the Middle East and Africa as his country faces a barrage of Western sanctions.

Germany Summons Myanmar Diplomat Over Executions

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Berlin condemned the recent executions of four activists and called on Myanmar to reinstate a moratorium on use of the death penalty "and end violence and repression".

Former Japanese PM Abe Dies After Being Shot: Local Media

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Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot while speaking at an election rally in Nara and died in hospital; a 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

Former Japanese PM Abe Shot, Feared Dead

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Abe was speaking in western Nara region when he was shot from behind; his condition has not been confirmed but was reported as ‘cardiorespiratory arrest’.

US Engages Shadow Govt as Biden Welcomes ASEAN Leaders

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US officials met the NUG’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit as the White House announced some $150 million in energy, maritime pledges for SE Asia.