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Miami expects trophies from Messi's first full season in MLS

Miami expects trophies from Messi's first full season in MLS

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami get the new Major League Soccer season under way on Wednesday with pressure on the Argentine star to deliver trophies for his club and more eyeballs on the league.

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'No solutions' for Marseille as Gattuso poised for exit

'No solutions' for Marseille as Gattuso poised for exit

Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso is to leave Ligue 1 side Marseille following their 1-0 defeat at Brest at the weekend, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

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EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection

EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection

The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.

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UK campaigners lose bid to block tunnel near Stonehenge site

UK campaigners lose bid to block tunnel near Stonehenge site

Campaigners on Monday lost a legal challenge to stop a controversial road tunnel near the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge in southwest England.

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Navalny's widow vows to continue his work for 'freedom' in Russia

Navalny's widow vows to continue his work for 'freedom' in Russia

Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya on Monday accused President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband and vowed to continue his work, three days after he died in a Russian Arctic prison.

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Gauff keen for tennis to follow basketball in male v female duels

Gauff keen for tennis to follow basketball in male v female duels

US Open champion Coco Gauff said on Monday tennis can follow basketball's example and have men facing women in specialised contests such as Serena Williams and Australian Nick Kyrgios in serve targets.

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Palestinians accuse Israel of 'apartheid' at UN top court

Palestinians accuse Israel of 'apartheid' at UN top court

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the UN's top court Monday his people were suffering "colonialism and apartheid" under the Israelis, urging judges to order an immediate and unconditional end to the occupation.

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Newcastle put Ashworth on gardening leave amid Man Utd interest

Newcastle put Ashworth on gardening leave amid Man Utd interest

Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has been put on gardening leave after reportedly telling the club he wants to join Manchester United.

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Israel says will fight during Ramadan unless Hamas frees hostages

Israel says will fight during Ramadan unless Hamas frees hostages

Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza on Monday after Israel warned that, unless Hamas frees all hostages, it will push on with its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, including in the far-southern Rafah area.

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Stock markets diverge before more key earnings

Stock markets diverge before more key earnings

Major stock markets diverged Monday as traders awaited more earnings updates this week from heavyweight companies, including HSBC bank, chip giant Nvidia and retail giant Walmart.

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