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North Korean breaks world record as weightlifting dominance continues

North Korean breaks world record as weightlifting dominance continues

A third women's weightlifting world record was broken on Monday as North Korea continued to dominate at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday on their return to international competition after four years away.

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Antony could make Man Utd return against Galatasaray - Ten Hag

Antony could make Man Utd return against Galatasaray - Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said Antony could return in the Champions League tie at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday amid ongoing police inquiries into allegations of abuse against the Brazil international.

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Spanish nightclub ravaged by deadly fire ordered to close in 2022

Spanish nightclub ravaged by deadly fire ordered to close in 2022

A Spanish nightclub that was ravaged by fire over the weekend, killing 13 people, had been ordered to shut in 2022, authorities said on Monday, as an investigation began into the cause of the tragedy.

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It's kabaddi first, army second for Korean beauty queen Woo

It's kabaddi first, army second for Korean beauty queen Woo

Woo Hee-jun has been a beauty pageant queen and a first lieutenant in the South Korean army, but her first love will always be the ancient Indian sport of kabaddi.

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Silence falls on Karabakh after refugee exodus

Silence falls on Karabakh after refugee exodus

Silence has returned to the mountain road down which most of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh fled after the self-proclaimed republic surrendered to Azerbaijani troops.

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VAR officials behind Liverpool error were in UAE 48 hours earlier: report

VAR officials behind Liverpool error were in UAE 48 hours earlier: report

A review into English-based match officials being paid for one-off appearances in other domestic leagues could take place after a controversial VAR error denied Liverpool a goal in a 2-1 defeat by Tottenham.

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Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects

Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects

Four environmental groups have taken legal action against French giant TotalEnergies on claims of "climaticide" over a controversial oil project in Tanzania and Uganda, their lawyers said Monday.

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Better be a Bok than Irish, says Erasmus of quarter-final scenario

Better be a Bok than Irish, says Erasmus of quarter-final scenario

Springbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted Monday the baffling permutations around which two teams from Pool B will qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals were keeping him awake.

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India gun for kabaddi revenge against Iran at Asian Games

India gun for kabaddi revenge against Iran at Asian Games

India had been the only country ever to win kabaddi gold at the Asian Games until Iran shocked them five years ago.

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Lawmakers grill Dutch ex-FM over EU climate post bid

Lawmakers grill Dutch ex-FM over EU climate post bid

European lawmakers will on Monday grill former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra on his bid for a top European Union climate post, in the face of criticism from green activists over his past ties to the oil industry.

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