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Klopp hails impact of 'cheeky' teenager Bajcetic

Klopp hails impact of 'cheeky' teenager Bajcetic

Jurgen Klopp praised 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic's attitude and ability after he scored his first senior goal to seal a 3-1 win for Liverpool at Aston Villa on Monday.

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Kane bounces back for Spurs as Newcastle, Liverpool win on Premier League return

Kane bounces back for Spurs as Newcastle, Liverpool win on Premier League return

Harry Kane bounced back from his World Cup heartbreak to earn Tottenham a 2-2 draw at Brentford as Newcastle climbed to second place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday.

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Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return

Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return

Liverpool got off to the flying start they craved on the Premier League's return from the World Cup as a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Monday cut the gap on the top four to five points.

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Russia places Bellingcat  journalist on wanted list

Russia places Bellingcat journalist on wanted list

Russia on Monday placed a senior journalist with the Bellingcat investigative website on a wanted list, following his extensive reporting on Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.

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Three dead in Niger military helicopter crash

Three dead in Niger military helicopter crash

Three people died on Monday when a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training flight, the defence ministry said.

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Belarus activist athlete sentenced to prison in absentia

Belarus activist athlete sentenced to prison in absentia

A Belarusian court on Monday sentenced the country's former champion swimmer and government critic Aliaksandra Herasimenia to 12 years in prison in absentia, a rights group said.

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Ten dead after bus hit mine in Burkina Faso: governor

Ten dead after bus hit mine in Burkina Faso: governor

Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said on Monday.

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South Africa fuel tanker blast death toll climbs to 18

South Africa fuel tanker blast death toll climbs to 18

The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a South African city east of Johannesburg last week has climbed to 18, regional health authorities said on Monday.

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Howe admits Newcastle fans will be dreaming of title challenge

Howe admits Newcastle fans will be dreaming of title challenge

Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle fans will be dreaming of an unexpected Premier League title challenge after his side's 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday.

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'Blizzard of the century' leaves nearly 50 dead across US

'Blizzard of the century' leaves nearly 50 dead across US

Emergency crews in New York were scrambling Monday to rescue marooned residents from what authorities called the "blizzard of the century," a relentless storm that has left at least 25 dead in the state and is causing US Christmas travel chaos.

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