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Brazil's Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hat-trick

Brazil's Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hat-trick

Ary Borges has come a long way in a short time, achieving a feat not even Pele or Ronaldinho could manage and winning high praise from Brazilian superstar teammate Marta in the process.

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Mexican port on the front line of US battle against fentanyl

Mexican port on the front line of US battle against fentanyl

Mexico's Pacific port city of Manzanillo is on the front line of the fight against fentanyl -- a drug blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.

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TikTok chef whips up real-life Los Angeles restaurant after virtual success

TikTok chef whips up real-life Los Angeles restaurant after virtual success

Tue Nguyen became a TikTok star by posting videos of herself cooking Vietnamese dishes during the pandemic.

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Bayern midfielder Sabitzer signs for rivals Dortmund

Bayern midfielder Sabitzer signs for rivals Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Marcel Sabitzer from Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich on a four-year deal.

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North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversary

North Korea fires missiles ahead of key anniversary

Pyongyang conducted twin missile launches late Monday, ahead of Korean War anniversary celebrations that will be attended by Chinese dignitaries in the first foreign delegation visit to the country since its 2020 pandemic border closure.

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Elon Musk puts his "X" on Twitter

Elon Musk puts his "X" on Twitter

Since buying Twitter, Elon Musk has made significant changes to the company as well as the app itself, from charging for features to killing off the bird logo.

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Final day washout sees India wrap up series win over West Indies

Final day washout sees India wrap up series win over West Indies

India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second and final Test of their series ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.

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Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34

Algeria fires fanned by winds, extreme heat kill 34

Wildfires raging across Algeria during a blistering heatwave have killed more than 30 people and forced mass evacuations, the government said on Monday.

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TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter.

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Toronto film fest unveils packed lineup despite strikes

Toronto film fest unveils packed lineup despite strikes

The Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest, on Monday unveiled an A-list lineup of world premieres amid the Hollywood strikes, including movies starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Seth Rogen.

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