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Village People, Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

Village People, Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration

The Village People -- the group behind "Y.M.C.A," a staple of Donald Trump's rallies -- said Monday they have accepted an invitation from the president-elect to perform at events connected to next week's inauguration.

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Biden says 'on the brink' of truce deal as dozens killed in Gaza

Biden says 'on the brink' of truce deal as dozens killed in Gaza

US President Joe Biden said Monday that a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel was "on the brink" of being finalised, even as heavy fighting rocked the Palestinian territory.

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Grammys still set for February 2, will support LA fire relief

Grammys still set for February 2, will support LA fire relief

The Grammys, slated for February 2, will "proceed as planned" despite the devastating fires scorching Los Angeles, the Recording Academy said Monday.

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Impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon to begin

Impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon to begin

The impeachment trial of South Korea's suspended President Yook Suk Yeol begins Tuesday, with the country's Constitutional Court set to weigh whether to strip him of his presidential duties over a failed martial law bid.

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Devastating LA fires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

Devastating LA fires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games.

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Biden says America 'stronger' on world stage in farewell speech

Biden says America 'stronger' on world stage in farewell speech

Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback.

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Glitzy Oscars nominees' lunch cancelled after LA wildfires

Glitzy Oscars nominees' lunch cancelled after LA wildfires

The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees' luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires that have crippled the city.

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Fresh off latest hit album, Bad Bunny announces Puerto Rican concert residency

Fresh off latest hit album, Bad Bunny announces Puerto Rican concert residency

Megastar Bad Bunny announced on Monday a 21-concert residency in his homeland Puerto Rico, with the first nine shows limited to residents of the island.

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Tyson Fury: Final curtain for the 'Gypsy King'?

Tyson Fury: Final curtain for the 'Gypsy King'?

Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring. But is this really the end of the road for the "Gypsy King"?

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'Defective' Paris Olympics medals to be replaced, says IOC

'Defective' Paris Olympics medals to be replaced, says IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models.

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