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Maddison lifts Leicester as Forest hit rock bottom

Maddison lifts Leicester as Forest hit rock bottom

James Maddison eased the pressure on Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and pushed Nottingham Forest to the bottom of the Premier League as the midfielder's double inspired a vital 4-0 win on Monday.

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Bairstow confirms he won't play again in 2022 after freak injury

Bairstow confirms he won't play again in 2022 after freak injury

England batsman Jonny Bairstow has confirmed he won't play again this year after undergoing surgery on a broken leg following a "freak accident" playing golf.

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More data needed to tackle systemic racism by police: UN experts

More data needed to tackle systemic racism by police: UN experts

A dearth of data in many countries on the race and ethnicity of people arrested or killed by police presents a major barrier to tackling systemic racism, UN investigators warned Monday.

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Blinken begins Latin American tour in Colombia to talk drugs

Blinken begins Latin American tour in Colombia to talk drugs

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a tour of Latin American countries on Monday in Colombia, where combating drug trafficking will top the agenda.

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Apple to release Will Smith film this year despite Oscars slap

Apple to release Will Smith film this year despite Oscars slap

Less than a year after Will Smith shocked millions around the world by slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, his new film "Emancipation" will be released this December, Apple said Monday.

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US 'broad-based' inflation will take time to come down: Fed official

US 'broad-based' inflation will take time to come down: Fed official

While there are some signs that global and domestic inflation pressures are easing, high prices have spread, making it harder to quell quickly, a top US central banker said Monday.

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NFL Dolphins say Tagovailoa out next Sunday with concussion

NFL Dolphins say Tagovailoa out next Sunday with concussion

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whose medical health is the subject of an NFL investigation, will miss next Sunday's game against the New York Jets due to a concussion.

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In Brazil election, opinion polls the 'biggest loser'

In Brazil election, opinion polls the 'biggest loser'

Following a trend in recent years of underestimating voter support for Brexit and Donald Trump, opinion polls in Brazil were way off the mark for Sunday's first round of presidential elections.

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Brazil vote: big night for far-right

Brazil vote: big night for far-right

President Jair Bolsonaro was not the only one to have a surprisingly strong night in Brazil's elections Sunday: the far-right incumbent's allies also beat expectations in congressional and governor's races.

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'Bros' creator blames missing straight audiences for gay rom-com flop

'Bros' creator blames missing straight audiences for gay rom-com flop

"Bros," billed as the first gay rom-com from a major Hollywood studio, flopped at the box office because straight people "just didn't show up," its creator Billy Eichner said.

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