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France unveils new measures to combat violence against women

France unveils new measures to combat violence against women

France announced Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse, as the country reckons with a mass rape trial that has shocked the public.

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Beating Man City eases pressure for Arsenal game: new Sporting coach

Beating Man City eases pressure for Arsenal game: new Sporting coach

New Sporting Lisbon coach Joao Pereira said his side's thrashing of Manchester City eased the pressure on them ahead of Arsenal's Champions League visit on Tuesday.

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Argentine court hears bid to end rape case against French rugby players

Argentine court hears bid to end rape case against French rugby players

An Argentine court on Monday began hearing an application by two French international rugby players accused of raping a woman after a match in July to have the charges dismissed.

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Egypt says 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes

Egypt says 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes

Egyptian authorities said 17 people including foreigners were missing after a tourist yacht capsized off the country's Red Sea coast on Monday, with 28 others rescued.

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Stocks push higher on hopes for Trump's Treasury pick

Stocks push higher on hopes for Trump's Treasury pick

Stocks rose Monday on both sides of the Atlantic as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, seen as a steady hand with ambitious goals to spur growth in the world's biggest economy.

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Dortmund boss calls for member vote on club's arms sponsorship deal

Dortmund boss calls for member vote on club's arms sponsorship deal

Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke on Monday called for a survey of the club's 218,000 members to gauge opinion on the controversial multi-million euro sponsorship deal with Germany's largest arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.

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Chanel family matriarch dies aged 99: company

Chanel family matriarch dies aged 99: company

Eliane Heilbronn, mother of the secretive owners of luxury group Chanel, has died aged 99, the company said on Monday.

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US boss Hayes says Chelsea stress made her 'unwell'

US boss Hayes says Chelsea stress made her 'unwell'

Emma Hayes said she felt "unwell" at the end of her time as Chelsea boss due to the stress of the job as she prepares her US women's team to face England on Saturday.

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Deadly cargo jet crash in Lithuania amid sabotage probes

Deadly cargo jet crash in Lithuania amid sabotage probes

A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday near the Lithuanian capital's airport, killing one crew member, but authorities stopped short of linking the tragedy to a recent series of sabotage cases.

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China's Ding beats 'nervous' Gukesh in world chess opener

China's Ding beats 'nervous' Gukesh in world chess opener

Defending champion Ding Liren of China on Monday ended a long winless run to beat teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening game of their World Chess Championship match.

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