Los Angeles mayor declares homelessness state of emergency
A state of emergency over spiraling levels of homelessness was declared in Los Angeles on Monday as the new mayor pledged a "seismic shift" for one of the most intractable problems in America's second biggest city.
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England's Watson glad to work under 'ridiculously good' Borthwick at Tigers
England wing Anthony Watson has labelled Steve Borthwick a "ridiculously good coach" amid speculation the Leicester supremo will succeed Eddie Jones as England boss.
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Capito departs Formula One team Williams after two years
Williams Racing CEO and Team Principal Jost Capito is leaving after two years in the job, the British Formula One outfit announced on Monday.
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J.K. Rowling launches a service to help victims of sexual violence
"Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling on Monday launched an organisation for women who have been victims of sexual violence.
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MCC to 'consult' on scrapping Eton v Harrow, Oxford v Cambridge after backlash
Marylebone Cricket Club said Monday it would launch a "consultation process" next month on the future of the Eton v Harrow and Oxford v Cambridge matches at Lord's after plans to remove the fixtures from its annual calendar provoked an angry reaction.
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EU democracy 'under attack' as parliament rocked by Qatar bribe claims
Leaders of the EU Parliament accused foreign powers on Monday of trying to corrupt European democracy, as a probe into alleged bribes from World Cup host Qatar widened.
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Dinamo Zagreb -- cradle of Croatia's World Cup team
Three Dinamo Zagreb players, including penalty shootout king Dominik Livakovic, have gone from playing in front of several thousand fans in a neglected stadium to the brink of the World Cup final.
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Alleged Lockerbie bombmaker due in US court
The Libyan accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, is to appear in a US court in Washington on Monday, Justice Department officials said.
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US chiefs back 'neutral' Russian athletes at Paris Olympics
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee backs moves to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics provided they do not participate under their countries' colours or flags, officials said on Monday.
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French MotoGP star Quartararo injured in motocross accident
French MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo announced on Monday he has broken his left hand in a motocross training accident.
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