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Armani's men mix refinement and nonchalance

Armani's men mix refinement and nonchalance

The "king" of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani, unveiled Monday his latest men's collection marked by fluid cuts and soft lines.

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Algeria held by Angola in Cup of Nations opener

Algeria held by Angola in Cup of Nations opener

Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Angola in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, with a second-half Mabululu penalty denying the 2019 champions a winning start.

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Brilliant Bonmati's awards clean sweep highlights remarkable year

Brilliant Bonmati's awards clean sweep highlights remarkable year

Aitana Bonmati completed a clean sweep of the main individual accolades in women's football by being crowned by FIFA as the best female player in 2023 at a London gala on Monday.

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Messi, Bonmati scoop awards for FIFA's best in 2023

Messi, Bonmati scoop awards for FIFA's best in 2023

Lionel Messi was crowned as FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati added to her collection of individual accolades at the awards ceremony in London.

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Embiid scores 41 on return in Sixers romp

Embiid scores 41 on return in Sixers romp

Joel Embiid scored 41 points in a dazzling return from injury on Monday as the Philadelphia 76ers romped past the Houston Rockets 124-115.

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Republican election race kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump

Republican election race kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump

Voters in a brutally cold Iowa kick of the US Republican presidential nomination race Monday -- the first major test of whether Donald Trump's runaway poll lead will deliver an early knockout victory.

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Alcaraz, Swiatek bring the stardust on day three of Australian Open

Alcaraz, Swiatek bring the stardust on day three of Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz and women's world number one Iga Swiatek are the headline acts on day three of the Australian Open on Tuesday as Emma Raducanu makes her Grand Slam comeback from injury.

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Israel says war to wind down in southern Gaza as UN demands ceasefire

Israel says war to wind down in southern Gaza as UN demands ceasefire

Israel on Monday said the "intensive" phase of its war on Hamas in devastated southern Gaza would end "soon" as the UN chief pleaded for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire".

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Guatemala's Arevalo warns of 'monumental' task to combat graft

Guatemala's Arevalo warns of 'monumental' task to combat graft

Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo said Monday he was facing "monumental challenges" to halt the rot of corruption which put his country's democracy at risk.

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US envoy says frozen Russian assets could be 'easy' Ukraine funding

US envoy says frozen Russian assets could be 'easy' Ukraine funding

The US special envoy for Ukraine's economic recovery said Monday that tapping frozen Russian assets would be an "easy" source of money for Kyiv, but the G7 must first agree collectively to do it.

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