French boxer says 'racist and sexist attacks' ended federation bid
French boxer Sarah Ourahmoune, an Olympic silver medallist in 2016, said on Monday she was withdrawing her candidacy for joint presidency of the French Boxing Federation because of personal attacks.
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Man Utd players hungry to learn from Amorim, says Casemiro
Casemiro says Manchester United's players are hungry to learn from new manager Ruben Amorim, who is expected to arrive in Britain on Monday to start the daunting task of reviving the struggling club.
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Barca rule out Lewandowski for 10 days, Yamal up to three weeks
Barcelona star forwards Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have picked up injuries which have ruled them out of the international break, the La Liga leaders said Monday.
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COP29 talks stall from start with fight over agenda
The COP29 talks opened Monday with calls for global cooperation and fresh warnings about climate disasters -- but proceedings quickly ground to a halt in a fight over the agenda.
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Thousands flee as fourth major storm in a month hits Philippines
Thousands of people sought shelter, ports were shut down and landslides blocked mountain roads in the Philippines on Monday, as the disaster-weary nation was struck by a fourth cyclone in less than a month.
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Paris agreement climate goals 'in great peril', warns UN
The Paris climate agreement's goals "are in great peril" and 2024 is on track to break new temperature records, the United Nations warned Monday as COP29 talks opened in Baku.
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Stocks diverge, bitcoin hits record high
Major stock markets diverged, the dollar gained and bitcoin extended a record run higher Monday, as traders took their lead from events in the United States and China.
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Mauritius prime minister concedes election defeat
The Mauritius opposition appeared to be headed for victory in legislative elections after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday conceded defeat.
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Kremlin denies call between Putin and Trump
The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump shared a call about the Ukraine conflict.
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Somaliland to vote amid Horn of Africa tensions
Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, will hold a presidential election on Wednesday at a tense moment in the Horn of Africa.
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