France investigates footballer for glorifying terror
French prosecutors on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into a top-flight footballer on suspicion of glorifying terrorism after he reposted an allegedly anti-Semitic message on social media relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Aid agencies on Monday called for vital humanitarian supplies to be allowed into the Gaza Strip, warning time was running out to save millions of people as water supplies dried up and food and fuel stocks dwindled.
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Kenyan marathon runner Ekiru hit with 10-year doping ban
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been slapped with a 10-year ban for doping and trying to obstruct the investigation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday.
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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher announces 'Definitely Maybe' tour
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher on Monday announced a series of shows next year where he will perform his former band's seminal debut album "Definitely Maybe", but still without his brother Noel.
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The world's youngest elected leaders
Ecuador's 35-year-old president-elect, banana empire heir Daniel Noboa, joins a growing group of world leaders who were elected to the top job before they turned 40.
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24 hours for aid to enter Gaza before 'catastrophe': WHO
The Gaza Strip has only "24 hours of water, electricity and fuel left", the regional head of the United Nations' World Health Organization told AFP on Monday, as pressure mounts for assistance to arrive.
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England will be no pushovers, says Erasmus
South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says they have not been taken in by the outside noise about England being a bad team and the statistics suggest Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final will be tight.
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Bach open to calls to stay on as IOC president
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Monday he would not "dismiss out of hand" recent calls for him to stay in the post past the end of his scheduled term in 2025.
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French footballer asked to explain laugh during minute's silence
France international Jean-Clair Todibo has been requested by the French football federation (FFF) to explain why he laughed during a minute's silence before last week's Euro 2024 qualifier.
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Dutch hope to exploit inside knowledge to stun South Africa again
With five South African-born players in his squad, Netherlands coach Ryan Cook believes having the inside track on their rivals could spark another World Cup humiliation for the Proteas on Tuesday.
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