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Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial

Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial

Prosecutors accused Donald Trump of engaging in "criminal conspiracy and a coverup" as opening arguments began Monday in the first ever criminal trial of a former US president.

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Ganguly, Ponting back Pant to play T20 World Cup

Ganguly, Ponting back Pant to play T20 World Cup

Cricket greats Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting on Monday backed India star Rishabh Pant to play the T20 World Cup in June after his return to the Indian Premier League following a serious car crash.

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French Voice singer hospitalised with bullet wound

French Voice singer hospitalised with bullet wound

A former winner of France's version of The Voice was in hospital on Monday after being shot in the chest, sources familiar with the case told AFP.

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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards

EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards

The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it that rewards users for watching and liking videos, amid child-safety concerns.

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Gaza health system 'completely obliterated': UN expert

Gaza health system 'completely obliterated': UN expert

Israel's war in Gaza has from the start been a "war on the right to health" and has "obliterated" the Palestinian territory's health system, a UN expert said on Monday.

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Arsenal boss Arteta warns of Chelsea danger

Arsenal boss Arteta warns of Chelsea danger

Mikel Arteta says Chelsea deserve to be higher in the Premier League table as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team for a testing London derby on Tuesday.

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Italy icon Cannavaro named Udinese boss after Cioffi sacked

Italy icon Cannavaro named Udinese boss after Cioffi sacked

Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro was named new Udinese coach on Monday after Gabriele Cioffi was sacked in an attempt to avoid relegation from Serie A.

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Trump in NY court for opening statements at criminal trial

Trump in NY court for opening statements at criminal trial

Former president Donald Trump arrived in court Monday for opening statements in his criminal trial and condemned the high-stakes case as a "witch hunt" designed to derail his White House bid.

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Barca chief wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong

Barca chief wants Clasico replay if Yamal 'ghost goal' call wrong

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Monday the club will demand a Clasico replay if they can prove officials made a mistake by not allowing Lamine Yamal's "ghost goal".

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Top BBC news anchor resigns after sex photos furore

Top BBC news anchor resigns after sex photos furore

Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday on "medical advice", the broadcaster said, nine months after he become embroiled in a scandal over sexually explicit images involving a teenager.

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