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Pochettino seeks 'passport' to Wembley to kickstart Chelsea career

Pochettino seeks 'passport' to Wembley to kickstart Chelsea career

Mauricio Pochettino issued a rallying cry to the Chelsea support as his side aim to turn around a 1-0 first leg deficit against Middlesbrough to reach the League Cup final on Tuesday.

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Trump to rally supporters on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Trump to rally supporters on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Donald Trump was set to hold a final rally Monday in New Hampshire on the eve of the primary where polls show him likely to trounce the sole surviving challenger, Nikki Haley, for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Israel pressed on two-state solution as forces hammer south Gaza

Israel pressed on two-state solution as forces hammer south Gaza

Gazans sheltered Monday from intense bombing and shooting in the city of Khan Yunis, as pressure built on Israel for an eventual two-state solution involving statehood long sought by Palestinians.

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Borthwick wants England to 'hit the ground running' in Six Nations

Borthwick wants England to 'hit the ground running' in Six Nations

England coach Steve Borthwick has urged his side to "hit the ground running" as they bid to improve their poor recent record in the Six Nations Championship.

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'It makes me sad': Gloomy times for Argentine vacationers

'It makes me sad': Gloomy times for Argentine vacationers

They are few, tight-fisted and downcast. This year's trickle of Argentine vacationers to a popular Atlantic beach resort is a dreary reflection of the country's economic woes.

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Trump back in court on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Trump back in court on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph

Donald Trump returned Monday to his sexual assault defamation trial in New York on the eve of the New Hampshire primary where polls show him likely to trounce the final remaining challenger, Nikki Haley, for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Galthie's France 'to miss' injured Jelonch during Six Nations

Galthie's France 'to miss' injured Jelonch during Six Nations

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Monday they are disappointed to be without Anthony Jelonch for the Six Nations after the flanker suffered a serious injury to his right knee.

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Stocks advance as optimism for US economic outlook grows

Stocks advance as optimism for US economic outlook grows

Stocks rose in Europe and on Wall Street on Monday, lifted by expectations the US economy will shake off geopolitical concerns to continue expanding this year even if the Federal Reserve holds off on cutting rates while waiting to see inflation come down.

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Biden, Harris put abortion rights on election frontline

Biden, Harris put abortion rights on election frontline

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will push the fight for abortion rights in a series of events this week, highlighting what Democrats believe is political kryptonite for Donald Trump in November's election.

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South African miners see gold in hills of waste

South African miners see gold in hills of waste

In Johannesburg, illegal miners and mining companies are in a race to tap golden riches hidden in hundreds of heaps of mine waste, many taller than a 20-storey building.

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