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Maduro urges state 'iron fist' as protest toll mounts

Maduro urges state 'iron fist' as protest toll mounts

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for the state to use an "iron fist" after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, dismissed at home and abroad as a sham.

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Flick's Barca stumble against Monaco in final friendly

Flick's Barca stumble against Monaco in final friendly

Hansi Flick's Barcelona fell to a bruising 3-0 defeat against Ligue 1 side Monaco in a final tune-up friendly before La Liga starts later this week.

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West tells Iran to 'stand down' Israel attack threats

West tells Iran to 'stand down' Israel attack threats

The United States and European allies called on Iran to "stand down" Monday, as fears mounted of an imminent attack on Israel that could spark an all-out war in the Middle East.

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Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help

Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help

A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.

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Clement in search of Champions League boost for Rangers' revolution

Clement in search of Champions League boost for Rangers' revolution

Philippe Clement believes qualifying for the group stage proper of the Champions League will help Rangers' story "go faster" as he looks to overhaul the Glasgow giants.

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Germany's Beier signs five-year Dortmund deal

Germany's Beier signs five-year Dortmund deal

German international Maximilian Beier on Monday signed a five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund after passing a medical with the Bundesliga club on a deal reported to be worth 30 million euro ($32.7m).

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Carvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool

Carvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool

Fabio Carvalho has joined Brentford from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the London club announced Monday.

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Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers

Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country's women as Algeria's Paris Games medallists received a hero's welcome at Algiers airport on Monday.

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US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons, with eye on resolving Gaza

US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons, with eye on resolving Gaza

The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way to US hopes for it to play a role in resolving the conflict in Gaza.

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Iran could make 'significant' attack on Israel this week: White House

Iran could make 'significant' attack on Israel this week: White House

Iran could launch a "significant" attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as US President Joe Biden discussed the crisis with European leaders.

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