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African players in Europe: Mbeumo hits first league goal for United

African players in Europe: Mbeumo hits first league goal for United

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo scored his first Premier League goal for Manchester United in a dramatic 3-2 home win against Burnley at the weekend.

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International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza

International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza

More than 250 media outlets in over 70 countries staged a front page protest Monday highlighting the deaths of scores of journalists in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, the Reporters Without Borders media freedom group said.

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Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record

Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

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Donnarumma set for move to Manchester City

Donnarumma set for move to Manchester City

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to move to Manchester City on transfer deadline day on Monday after the Premier League side reportedly agreed a 35-million-euro ($41 million) deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800

Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800

A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.

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Ukraine says Russia linked to lawmaker's killing

Ukraine says Russia linked to lawmaker's killing

Kyiv on Monday said Russia was linked to the weekend assassination of a pro-Western Ukrainian politician after the arrest of a suspect alleged to have carried out the shooting dressed as a courier.

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Women's Cricket World Cup prize money to outstrip men: ICC

Women's Cricket World Cup prize money to outstrip men: ICC

Prize money for the Women's World Cup cricket will outstrip the men's edition by more than a third, boasting an overall purse of $13.88 million, the sport's governing body said Monday.

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Japan, South Korea had hottest summer on record in 2025

Japan, South Korea had hottest summer on record in 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday.

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Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital

Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital

Thousands of Indonesians rallied across the country Monday as the military was deployed in the capital after six people were killed in nationwide protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the police.

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Alibaba soars but Europe, Asia stocks mixed

Alibaba soars but Europe, Asia stocks mixed

Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba soared on Monday but Asian and European markets were mixed after Wall Street retreated from record highs.

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