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She's training men: Bahrain hoopster breaks the mould

She's training men: Bahrain hoopster breaks the mould

It's an unusual sight in the conservative Gulf state of Bahrain: a young mother in an indoor basketball court is instructing the male players.

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Weinstein sex assault trial to open in Los Angeles

Weinstein sex assault trial to open in Los Angeles

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles on Monday, where he faces charges in the city whose main industry he dominated for decades.

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'Super-pumped' Djokovic ending troubled year on a high

'Super-pumped' Djokovic ending troubled year on a high

Novak Djokovic believes his prolonged but self-inflicted absences in 2022 make him even more "super-pumped and motivated" to finish a year which started with the ignominy of deportation from Australia on a high.

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N.Korea says recent tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim

N.Korea says recent tests were 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim

North Korea's recent missile tests were "tactical nuclear" drills personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said Monday, adding the launches were a response to US-led joint military exercises in the region.

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Guterres pushes for international troop deployment to crisis-hit Haiti

Guterres pushes for international troop deployment to crisis-hit Haiti

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has called for the immediate deployment of a special armed force to Haiti to staunch spiraling insecurity, as the already crisis-hit country faces the threat of a cholera epidemic.

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22 dead, more than 50 missing in Venezuela landslide

22 dead, more than 50 missing in Venezuela landslide

A landslide in central Venezuela left at least 22 people dead and more than 50 missing after a river overflowed, officials said Sunday, in the latest deadly disaster caused by heavy rains to hit the country.

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Instagram, Twitter restrict Kanye West accounts over posts deemed anti-Semitic

Instagram, Twitter restrict Kanye West accounts over posts deemed anti-Semitic

Instagram and Twitter said they have restricted the accounts of US rapper Kanye West over posts slammed as anti-Semitic.

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Ten Hag expects more from Ronaldo after hitting 700th club goal

Ten Hag expects more from Ronaldo after hitting 700th club goal

Erik ten Hag is hoping Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th club goal of his career can spark a return to form after the Portuguese scored the winner in Manchester United's 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday.

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Nervy Barca cling on to beat Celta and top La Liga

Nervy Barca cling on to beat Celta and top La Liga

Pedri's goal helped Barcelona earn an agonising 1-0 win over Celta Vigo to move back top of La Liga on Sunday.

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Napoli in sole command of Serie A thanks to super-sub Simeone

Napoli in sole command of Serie A thanks to super-sub Simeone

Napoli are alone at the top of Serie A after Giovanni Simeone's latest super-sub showing led to a 4-1 win at Cremonese which moved his team two points clear on Sunday.

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