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Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe

Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe

"Seventy euros for one, 120 for two," said the cocaine dealer as the young woman opened her door on Paris' chic Left Bank.

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EU parliament chief to unveil reforms amid graft scandal

EU parliament chief to unveil reforms amid graft scandal

The president of the European Parliament will seek Monday to get ahead of a graft scandal that has rocked the legislature, by officially unveiling a series of reforms to clean up the multinational assembly.

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Peruvians defy state of emergency, mobilize for major new protest

Peruvians defy state of emergency, mobilize for major new protest

Lima and other Peruvian regions were under a renewed state of emergency even as opponents of President Dina Boluarte began mobilizing toward the capital ahead of a major demonstration Monday, the latest in weeks of deadly unrest.

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Kim's late birdie blast seals Sony Open victory

Kim's late birdie blast seals Sony Open victory

South Korea's Kim Si-woo produced a barnstorming birdie-birdie finish to snatch a one-shot victory at the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.

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Nadal begins Open defence, Swiatek targets maiden Melbourne title

Nadal begins Open defence, Swiatek targets maiden Melbourne title

Rafael Nadal returns to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs when the Australian Open begins Monday, with women's number one Iga Swiatek headlining the night session on the showpiece Rod Laver Arena.

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Royals gather for funeral of Greece's last king Constantine

Royals gather for funeral of Greece's last king Constantine

The funeral of Greece's last king, Constantine II, will take place on Monday with a host of European royalty expected to descend on Athens for the service.

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Bills survive scare to beat Dolphins, Giants upset Vikings

Bills survive scare to beat Dolphins, Giants upset Vikings

Josh Allen shrugged off an error-strewn display to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 34-31 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the NFL playoffs on Sunday while the New York Giants upset the Vikings 31-24 in Minnesota.

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Bereaved UK father criticises social media firms' response to tragedy

Bereaved UK father criticises social media firms' response to tragedy

The father of a teenage girl who died in Britain after viewing harmful online content on Monday criticised the response of social media companies to a report aimed at preventing future tragedies.

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Vucevic masterpiece as Bulls gore Warriors

Vucevic masterpiece as Bulls gore Warriors

Nikola Vucevic produced a 43-point masterpiece as the Chicago Bulls overpowered the slumping NBA champion Golden State Warriors 132-118 on Sunday.

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Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church in attack claimed by IS group

Bomb kills 10 at DR Congo church in attack claimed by IS group

At least 10 people were killed and 39 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo claimed by Islamic State jihadists.

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