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Marsch named as new Canada coach

Marsch named as new Canada coach

Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch was named as Canada's new head coach on Monday as the team prepares for next month's Copa America in the United States.

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Barcelona beat Real Sociedad to move second

Barcelona beat Real Sociedad to move second

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha struck to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, taking their team second, a point above Catalan rivals Girona.

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Global stocks tread water ahead of US inflation data

Global stocks tread water ahead of US inflation data

Global markets were in cautious mode Monday with Wall Street marking time while major European stock markets put the brake on following a record run last week as investors wait on key US inflation data.

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Former fixer Cohen testifies Trump told him to pay hush money

Former fixer Cohen testifies Trump told him to pay hush money

Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness at his criminal trial testified Monday how, under Trump's directions, he paid a porn actress to hush up "catastrophic" revelations of a tryst.

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No.1 Scheffler arrives at Valhalla for PGA Championship

No.1 Scheffler arrives at Valhalla for PGA Championship

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday afternoon and began practice for the 106th PGA Championship, searching for his third major title and fifth triumph in six starts.

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Medvedev battles past Medjedovic and into Rome last 16

Medvedev battles past Medjedovic and into Rome last 16

Daniil Medvedev continued his Rome title defence with Monday's hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Hamad Medjedovic as the men's tournament was left wide open by big-name exits, the latest being fourth seed Andrey Rublev.

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Fierce fighting rocks Gaza after US warning of anarchy, insurgency

Fierce fighting rocks Gaza after US warning of anarchy, insurgency

Israel battled Hamas in Gaza on Monday, including in far-southern Rafah, despite US warnings against a full-scale invasion of the crowded city and of the threat from post-war anarchy or insurgency.

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'Do it': Former fixer Cohen testifies he lied for Trump

'Do it': Former fixer Cohen testifies he lied for Trump

Donald Trump's one-time fixer and the star prosecution witness in the ex-president's criminal trial testified Monday that he lied and bullied to help his former boss hide "catastrophic" revelations of a tryst with a porn actress.

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Brazil's flooded south paralyzed as waters remain high

Brazil's flooded south paralyzed as waters remain high

Brazil's flooded south remained paralyzed Monday, with schools and health centers shut and streets cut off as overflowing rivers showed no sign of receding after torrential rains in a disaster that has left 147 dead.

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UN nears landmark deal on combatting biopiracy

UN nears landmark deal on combatting biopiracy

The fight against biopiracy -- plundering genetic resources and the traditional knowledge surrounding them -- could soon be based on an international treaty which is being finalised at negotiations that began on Monday.

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