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After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights

After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights

President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap that included the entire presidency of Donald Trump, who pursued high-profile talks with Pyongyang.

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Kane sinks Fulham to become Spurs' joint record scorer

Kane sinks Fulham to become Spurs' joint record scorer

Harry Kane moved level with Jimmy Greaves as Tottenham's record scorer as his 266th goal for the club sealed a vital 1-0 win against Fulham on Monday.

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Kane survived difficult start to earn share of Spurs goal record

Kane survived difficult start to earn share of Spurs goal record

Newly established as Tottenham's joint record goalscorer, Harry Kane's place in the history books was earned as much by his perseverance as his lethal finishing.

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Musk tells jury buying Tesla at $420 a share was no joke

Musk tells jury buying Tesla at $420 a share was no joke

Elon Musk on Monday told jurors that his 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 a share was no joke and that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was serious about helping him do it.

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Around 20 treated after new safety scare in Mexico metro

Around 20 treated after new safety scare in Mexico metro

Another safety scare hit the Mexico City metro on Monday, when around 20 people were treated for smoke inhalation following a short circuit, officials said.

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Mbappe scores five in PSG French Cup rout of amateur minnows

Mbappe scores five in PSG French Cup rout of amateur minnows

Kylian Mbappe became the first Paris Saint-Germain player to score five times in one match as the Ligue 1 giants crushed sixth-tier amateur minnows Pays de Cassel 7-0 in the French Cup on Monday.

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Ten-man Inter slip to defeat against Empoli

Ten-man Inter slip to defeat against Empoli

Inter Milan missed the chance to go second in Serie A when they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Empoli on Monday.

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Forest will attack Man Utd in League Cup semi: Cooper

Forest will attack Man Utd in League Cup semi: Cooper

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper said on Monday his side will take the attack to Manchester United in this week's League Cup semi-finals.

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Denmark wins global culinary showdown

Denmark wins global culinary showdown

Denmark's ode to the humble squash helped propel the Nordic nation to victory Monday in prestigious culinary competition the Bocuse d'or, beating host and defending champion France.

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US police focus on jealousy as Lunar New Year shooting motive: report

US police focus on jealousy as Lunar New Year shooting motive: report

Detectives probing why an elderly Chinese immigrant shot dead 11 people as they celebrated Lunar New Year at a dance hall in California are examining whether jealousy or a personal dispute was behind the tragedy, a report said Monday.

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