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Protests erupt in Venezuela as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Protests erupt in Venezuela as opposition cries foul over Maduro reelection

Protests erupted in Venezuela's capital Monday as the regime deflected charges it had rigged an election win for President Nicolas Maduro that the opposition has disputed and many in the international community have questioned.

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'They robbed us': Despair in Venezuela after Maduro victory

'They robbed us': Despair in Venezuela after Maduro victory

The clatter and clang of people banging pots and pans from their windows echoed through the streets of Caracas on Monday as people expressed despair after an election they claimed was stolen by President Nicolas Maduro.

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Protests erupt in Caracas against Maduro's disputed election win: AFP

Protests erupt in Caracas against Maduro's disputed election win: AFP

Protests erupted in parts of Caracas Monday against the re-election victory claimed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but disputed by the opposition and questioned internationally, AFP journalists observed.

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Djokovic sinks Nadal at Olympics as Alcaraz moves on

Djokovic sinks Nadal at Olympics as Alcaraz moves on

Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time.

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Alcaraz shrugs off injury scare to reach Olympics last 16

Alcaraz shrugs off injury scare to reach Olympics last 16

Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an injury scare to defeat Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands to reach the last 16 of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Monday.

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Japan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on

Japan snatch Olympic men's gymnastics gold after China stumble late on

Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China stumbled with the title within their grasp.

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Two children dead, six critically injured in UK knife attack

Two children dead, six critically injured in UK knife attack

Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said.

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Japan win Olympic men's gymnastics team gold

Japan win Olympic men's gymnastics team gold

Daiki Hashimoto conjured up some late magic to help Japan win Olympic men's team gymnastics gold on Monday as arch-rivals China crumbled with the title within their grasp.

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Venezuela opposition cries foul over Maduro re-election victory

Venezuela opposition cries foul over Maduro re-election victory

Venezuela's regime upped the ante Monday as it defended itself against claims of election rigging, alleging it was the target of an attempted "coup" and linking the opposition leader to a bid to "adulterate" the results.

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McCullum says England have 'harder feel' after West Indies clean sweep

McCullum says England have 'harder feel' after West Indies clean sweep

England coach Brendon McCullum believes an overhauled Test side have developed a "harder feel" after launching their home season with a comprehensive 3-0 series rout of the West Indies.

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