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Dybala hat-trick lifts Roma past Torino

Dybala hat-trick lifts Roma past Torino

Paulo Dybala scored his first hat-trick in a Roma jersey in a 3-2 win over Torino in Serie A on Monday to keep the capital city side's European ambitions alive.

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Sweden set to join NATO after Hungary approves bid

Sweden set to join NATO after Hungary approves bid

Sweden on Monday cleared its final obstacle to joining NATO after Hungary's parliament ratified the bid in what Sweden's prime minister called a "historic day", while other alliance members expressed relief at the move spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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UN alarmed as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion

UN alarmed as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion

The UN chief warned Monday that an invasion of Rafah in far-southern Gaza would "put the final nail in the coffin" of aid operations, after Israel said its army had readied a plan to move civilians out of the packed city.

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Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day

Biden and Trump to visit US-Mexico border on same day

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will both visit the US-Mexico border on Thursday in a high-profile clash of schedules as they vie to win over voters on immigration -- one of the hottest issues in the 2024 election.

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Man City's Norway starlet Bobb signs new contract

Man City's Norway starlet Bobb signs new contract

Manchester City's emerging young winger Oscar Bobb signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions on Monday.

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New farmer show of force as EU ministers vow to target red tape

New farmer show of force as EU ministers vow to target red tape

Farmers faced off with riot police in Brussels streets paralysed by tractors on Monday, as EU ministers huddled to try to streamline rules and reduce red tape fuelling protests across the bloc.

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Eagles' 'Hotel California' lyrics drama plays out in NY court

Eagles' 'Hotel California' lyrics drama plays out in NY court

The Eagles frontman Don Henley said Monday he was the victim of "extortion" as the trial began of three men accused of trying to sell around 100 pages of stolen notes from the band's 1976 album "Hotel California".

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Breast-feeding French athletes offered hotels at Paris Olympics

Breast-feeding French athletes offered hotels at Paris Olympics

The French Olympic Committee said Monday that it would provide hotel rooms for breast-feeding French athletes during the Paris Olympics because children are set to remain barred from the athletes' village.

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EU poised to seize Russian profits, Greek envoy says

EU poised to seize Russian profits, Greek envoy says

The European Union is expected to agree to seize Russian profits generated in the bloc, a key step to backing Ukraine that stops short of calls to confiscate assets outright, a Greek envoy told AFP on Monday.

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US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept

US can house 'entire' supply chain for advanced chips: Commerce Dept

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed confidence Monday that the country can house the entire silicon supply chain for making advanced chips, including tech that is key for artificial intelligence.

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