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Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari

Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took his first steps as a Ferrari driver on Monday and expressed his delight at joining the iconic team.

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Trump, Biden head to Capitol for inauguration

Trump, Biden head to Capitol for inauguration

Donald Trump headed to his swearing-in as president for a historic second term Monday, promising a new "golden age" in the United States as the world braces for the return of his unpredictable leadership.

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Numbers using 'QuitX' service swell before Trump inauguration

Numbers using 'QuitX' service swell before Trump inauguration

"Millions of connections" from social network X will be re-established on rivals BlueSky or Mastodon from Monday, a French researcher said, in a campaign timed to coincide with Donald Trump's inauguration.

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French mother on trial accused of starving teen daughter to death

French mother on trial accused of starving teen daughter to death

A woman went on trial in France on Monday accused of starving to death her daughter who died of a heart attack aged 13 in 2020.

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Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly

Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly

Syrian phone shop owner Abdel Razzaq Hamra was thrilled to finally be working in peace after years of being harassed and detained by security personnel enforcing an Assad-linked company's monopoly.

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A mug shot and a solitary cell for S. Korea's impeached president

A mug shot and a solitary cell for S. Korea's impeached president

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spending his first night in jail as a criminal suspect, a prison officer said on Monday.

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Injured Vlhova to miss Alpine skiing worlds

Injured Vlhova to miss Alpine skiing worlds

Reigning Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the skiing world championships in Austria next month as she continues her recovery from a serious knee injury, her coach said on Monday.

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Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations

Scotland captain Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after suffering a chest injury in a major blow to his side's title hopes.

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Amorim's blast exposes depth of Man Utd decline

Amorim's blast exposes depth of Man Utd decline

Ruben Amorim might not have been historically accurate when he labelled his Manchester United flops as "maybe the worst team" in the club's history, but his astonishing claim did expose the extent of the problems facing the beleaguered boss.

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Biden pre-emptively pardons Trump foes

Biden pre-emptively pardons Trump foes

US President Joe Biden on Monday issued pre-emptive pardons to former Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci and retired general Mark Milley to shield them from "politically motivated prosecutions" under the Trump administration.

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