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Chiellini says goodbye to Juve fans as last-gasp Lazio make Europa League

Chiellini says goodbye to Juve fans as last-gasp Lazio make Europa League

Giorgio Chiellini bid farewell to Juventus fans on Monday in his last home match for the Turin giants, a disappointing 2-2 draw which earned Lazio a place in the Europa League after Sergej Milinkovic-Savic levelled with the last kick of the game.

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Newcastle blow up Arsenal's Champions League dreams

Newcastle blow up Arsenal's Champions League dreams

Arsenal's exile from the Champions League looks set to stretch into a sixth season after losing 2-0 at Newcastle on Monday.

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Global stocks mostly fall on recession worries

Global stocks mostly fall on recession worries

Stocks mostly slipped lower Monday following weak Chinese economic data that added to recession worries amid inflation and rising interest rates.

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Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains

Lebanon vote weakens Hezbollah bloc as reformists book gains

An election in crisis-hit Lebanon appears to have dealt a setback to the biggest bloc, led by the Iran-backed Shiite Muslim Hezbollah party, and boosted reformists, provisional results showed Monday.

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Smart 'questionable' for Celtics opener against Heat

Smart 'questionable' for Celtics opener against Heat

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart is a fitness doubt for Tuesday's opening NBA Eastern Conference finals playoff clash with the Miami Heat after suffering a foot injury, coach Ime Udoka said on Monday.

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Venezuela's opposition announces presidential primaries for 2023

Venezuela's opposition announces presidential primaries for 2023

Venezuela's main opposition on Monday announced primaries in 2023 to elect a single candidate to stand against incumbent Nicolas Maduro in the country's next presidential election.

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Double standard in Europe's treatment of Ukrainian, African migrants: IFRC president

Double standard in Europe's treatment of Ukrainian, African migrants: IFRC president

The president of the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies on Monday rebuked what he said was Europe's starkly different treatment of African migrants compared to those from Ukraine.

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Blackpool's Daniels ends 32-year wait for gay UK male footballer to come out

Blackpool's Daniels ends 32-year wait for gay UK male footballer to come out

Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels' decision to come out as the first gay professional footballer in the UK men's game in more than 30 years was heralded as a historic moment on Monday.

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French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change

French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change

The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religous dress.

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Colombian rebels announce election ceasefire

Colombian rebels announce election ceasefire

Colombia's last recognized rebel group on Monday announced a 10-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections this month to pass off peacefully.

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