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Allies tepid on Trump 'peace board' with $1bn permanent member fee

Ninth policeman dies in Guatemala gang riots, attacks

Man City's Foden to play through pain of broken hand

Milan Fashion Week showcases precision in uncertain times

Public media in Europe under unprecedented strain

Africa Cup of Nations refereeing gets a red card

Spain seeks answers as high-speed train crash toll rises to 40

Tributes pour in after death of Italian designer Valentino

Bills fire coach McDermott after playoff exit: team

Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out

Valentino, Italy's fashion king who pursued beauty at every turn, dies at 93

Cuba’s bleak oil crisis

Iran unrest and US threats

Venezuela’s economic roadmap

Iran's collapse fuels Revolt

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Brexit's broken promises

France's debt spiral Crisis

92-year-old US judge presiding over Maduro case

Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has presided over a number of notable trials during his decades on the bench.

Conservationists sue Trump admin over inaction on horseshoe crabs

A conservation group sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over its failure to act on protecting American horseshoe crabs, which are increasingly threatened by the harvesting of their blood for drug safety testing.

Speed of Amorim's exit from Man Utd stuns Neville

Gary Neville said the speed of Ruben Amorim's exit from Manchester United had come as a "shock" after the Portuguese boss was sacked on Monday after 14 months in charge.

Salah seals AFCON last-16 victory for Egypt over brave Benin

Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday.

Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

A defiant Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

Wicky named coach of MLS Sporting Kansas City

Swiss coach Raphael Wicky was named as the new head coach of Sporting Kansas City on Monday, the MLS club announced.

Manchester United: Candidates for the Old Trafford hotseat

Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday after 14 months in charge, sparking speculation over his successor at Old Trafford.

Israel strikes south, east Lebanon after evacuation warnings

The Israeli military launched strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, after warning it would hit what it called Hezbollah and Hamas targets in four villages.

NFL Cardinals, Raiders, Browns and Falcons fire coaches

The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns fired their head coaches on Monday, joining the Atlanta Falcons in making changes after losing campaigns ended on Sunday.

Deposed Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty in US court

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a New York court on Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.

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