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Australia police arrest man after Russian consulate car crash

Australia police arrest man after Russian consulate car crash

Australian police arrested a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.

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Seattle Sounders stun Messi's Inter Miami 3-0 to lift Leagues Cup

Seattle Sounders stun Messi's Inter Miami 3-0 to lift Leagues Cup

The Seattle Sounders stunned Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 on Sunday to win the Leagues Cup, completing their collection of North American trophies in front of a record crowd at Lumen Field.

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How millennia of history vanished in Sudan's war

How millennia of history vanished in Sudan's war

In the scorched courtyard of Sudan's National Museum in Khartoum, a towering black granite statue of Kush Pharaoh Taharqa now stands alone, surrounded by shards of broken glass and shattered stone.

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Fritz keeps flag flying for American men at US Open

Fritz keeps flag flying for American men at US Open

Taylor Fritz, last year's runner-up and the only American man left in the US Open draw, raced into the quarter-finals Sunday with a straight-sets win over Tomas Machac.

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'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet

'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet

The videos are strikingly lifelike, featuring bikini-clad women conducting street interviews and eliciting lewd comments -- but they are entirely fake, generated by AI tools increasingly used to flood social media with sexist content.

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Liverpool agree Isak deal with Newcastle for British record fee: reports

Liverpool agree Isak deal with Newcastle for British record fee: reports

Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee, media reports said Monday.

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US athletes need domestic recognition ahead of LA Olympics -- Coe

US athletes need domestic recognition ahead of LA Olympics -- Coe

The US track and field team might be "one for the ages", but they need to be better known in their own country ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.

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Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests

Indonesia tightens security after deadly protests

Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over economic hardship that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.

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Leaders gather with China's Xi for summit ceremony

Leaders gather with China's Xi for summit ceremony

Around two dozen Eurasian leaders will gather on Monday morning for a ceremony hosted by President Xi Jinping on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.

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Red Sox agree on $13.3 mn 2026 MLB deal with closer Chapman

Red Sox agree on $13.3 mn 2026 MLB deal with closer Chapman

Cuban-born relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, a two-time World Series champion, has agreed to terms with Boston on a $13.3 million deal for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the Red Sox announced on Sunday.

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