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Asensio 'has plenty to offer' PSG in Champions League

Asensio 'has plenty to offer' PSG in Champions League

Marco Asensio believes he "has plenty to offer" Paris Saint-Germain in their latest bid for a maiden Champions League title, having previously lifted the trophy three times with Real Madrid.

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Ukraine urges Poland to 'punish' protesting farmers

Ukraine urges Poland to 'punish' protesting farmers

Ukraine called Monday on Warsaw to "punish" Polish farmers who forcibly pried open Ukrainian trucks crossing into the EU, spilling mounds of grain onto roads near their border.

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South Africa cricket great Mike Procter seriously ill

South Africa cricket great Mike Procter seriously ill

South Africa's swashbuckling cricket all-rounder and former national coach 77-year-old Mike Procter was seriously ill in intensive care on Monday, according to a news report citing his family.

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Gunman kills three at Greek shipping company

Gunman kills three at Greek shipping company

A former employee of a Greek shipping company shot dead three people including its owner before killing himself on Monday in a coastal suburb of Athens, police said.

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UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow

UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow

A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country's decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its mounting concern over the war in Gaza.

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US cautious ahead of inflation data, European stocks advance

US cautious ahead of inflation data, European stocks advance

US stocks dipped on Monday while European equities mostly rose as investors awaited US inflation data and other major economic releases due this week.

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Ivory Coast savour AFCON triumph but future is unclear

Ivory Coast savour AFCON triumph but future is unclear

Ivory Coast's stunning Africa Cup of Nations triumph was a fitting end to the most thrilling edition of the tournament in recent memory but the manner of their victory makes it impossible to imagine what the long-term impact could be.

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Deja vu or real fear? NATO grapples with Trump threats

Deja vu or real fear? NATO grapples with Trump threats

Donald Trump sparked outcry by threatening not to defend NATO members who do not spend enough, but for diplomats at the alliance that weathered his time in office there was a sense of deja vu.

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Large fire breaks out at Sweden's biggest amusement park

Large fire breaks out at Sweden's biggest amusement park

A large fire broke out Monday at Sweden's largest amusement park in Gothenburg, engulfing the newly built water park -- which had not yet opened -- in flames, authorities said.

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IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy

IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy

The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on shipping though the Red Sea pose threats to the global economy.

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