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Talarico rejects mental health conspiracy theory after return from flu

Talarico rejects mental health conspiracy theory after return from flu

US Senate candidate James Talarico, who is eyeing an historic Democratic midterm win in Texas, pushed back against an online conspiracy theory that he had secretly checked into an Ohio mental health facility, calling it "the craziest thing I've ever heard."

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One dead as Hurricane Simon creeps along Mexico's Pacific coast

One dead as Hurricane Simon creeps along Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Simon killed one person, damaged property and triggered flooding as it inched along Mexico's Pacific coast, authorities said Monday.

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Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is set to visit his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, after a judge authorized the visit on Monday.

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Carrick's Man United 'hungry and eager' to fix worst start in decades

Carrick's Man United 'hungry and eager' to fix worst start in decades

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick insisted Monday his team can weather the storm after making their worst start to a season in 40 years.

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Brazil's patron saint reappears in polarized election campaign

Brazil's patron saint reappears in polarized election campaign

Thousands of teary-eyed pilgrims paid homage to Brazil's patron saint in the largest shrine in her name on Monday, with a bitter election campaign's battle for the Catholic vote taking center stage.

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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks.

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Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home

Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.

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US Open champ Zverev to become tennis world number one

US Open champ Zverev to become tennis world number one

Men's tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany's Alexander Zverev was ensured the year-end honour on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai.

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One goal enough for Flick as Barca enter Galatasaray cauldron

One goal enough for Flick as Barca enter Galatasaray cauldron

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would be happy with a single goal victory at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday as his team face one of the world's 'best atmospheres'.

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Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit

Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit

More than two months after a wave of migrants swept into Ceuta, Esperanza Ansede still avoids conversations about the crisis that has polarised the Spanish territory in north Africa.

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