Reza Pahlavi: Iran's ex-crown prince dreaming of homecoming
Reza Pahlavi, who as a boy was groomed to be the next shah of imperial Iran but has spent nearly five decades in exile, has emerged as a rallying figure in the protests shaking the Islamic republic.
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Venezuela releases more political prisoners
Venezuela said Monday it had freed dozens more political prisoners as rights groups questioned the numbers and family members clamored for speedier releases after the US military ouster of long-term autocrat Nicolas Maduro.
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Kenya's NY marathon champ Albert Korir gets drug suspension
Kenya's former New York marathon champion Albert Korir was provisionally suspended on Monday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug in the latest hit to the reputation of the country's running programme.
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US prosecutors open probe of Fed chief, escalating Trump-Powell clash
US prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting a rare rebuke from the central bank chief against escalating pressure from Donald Trump's administration as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
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Russian captain in fiery North Sea crash faces UK trial
The Russian captain of a cargo ship which hit a tanker in the North Sea off the UK coast triggering a huge fire was in court Monday for his trial charged with manslaughter for the death of a crew member.
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Carrick is frontrunner for interim Man Utd job: reports
Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named as Manchester United's interim manager until the end of the season, according to media reports on Monday.
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Iran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest toll
Iranian authorities on Monday sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies in the wake of protests on a scale unprecedented in recent years, as alarm grew over a deadly crackdown.
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Variawa leads South African charge over Dakar dunes
Saood Variawa led a South African one-two in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of Toyota team-mate Henk Lategan.
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Swiss inferno bar owner detained for three months
The co-owner of a Swiss bar which went up in flames during New Year celebrations has been placed in preventive detention for three months, a regional court said on Monday.
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Heathrow airport sees record high annual passenger numbers
Heathrow Airport said Monday it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount for the London hub which is set to undergo a major expansion.
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