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Brazil judge orders Adele song be pulled globally

Brazil judge orders Adele song be pulled globally

A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, "Million Years Ago," be pulled worldwide -- including on streaming services -- over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.

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Lookman and Banda crowned African players of the year

Lookman and Banda crowned African players of the year

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's award.

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US Ryder Cup golfers to be paid $200,000 stipend

US Ryder Cup golfers to be paid $200,000 stipend

US golfers will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time after the PGA of America unveiled a program on Monday that will give each team member a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity.

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Palestinian economy facing unprecedented crisis: World Bank

Palestinian economy facing unprecedented crisis: World Bank

The war in the Palestinian territories is having a catastrophic impact on the local economy, the World Bank said Monday, noting that all sectors have been badly affected by Israel's attacks.

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Macron to visit France's cyclone-battered Mayotte

Macron to visit France's cyclone-battered Mayotte

France's President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he would soon visit Mayotte in the aftermath of a cyclone that ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, with hundreds feared dead.

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Two killed in US school shooting, student suspect also dead

Two killed in US school shooting, student suspect also dead

A student opened fire Monday at a school in the northern US state of Wisconsin, killing at least two people and injuring several others before apparently taking their own life, officials said.

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Trump calls rebel victory in Syria 'unfriendly takeover' by Turkey

Trump calls rebel victory in Syria 'unfriendly takeover' by Turkey

President-elect Donald Trump characterized the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad as an "unfriendly takeover" by US ally Turkey as he addressed the conflict at a news conference on Monday.

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Trump vows to speak to Zelensky and Putin to end 'carnage' of war

Trump vows to speak to Zelensky and Putin to end 'carnage' of war

Donald Trump said Monday that he would speak to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin to end the "carnage" of almost three years of war, as the Kremlin leader lauded Russian army successes on the ground.

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After budget row, French MPs pass 'special law' to keep show on the road

After budget row, French MPs pass 'special law' to keep show on the road

More than a week after a historic no-confidence vote brought down a prime minister unable to secure backing for an austerity budget, French lawmakers Monday unanimously passed a law to keep tax and social security machinery running.

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Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs

Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday praised Japan's SoftBank for its decision to invest $100 billion in the United States and create 100,000 new jobs, a big win for his incoming administration.

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