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Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government

Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: government

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.

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Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Arsenal lose Hincapie and Zubimendi in freak double blow

Mikel Arteta said Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi would both miss Arsenal's Champions League match with Lille after suffering freak ankle injuries in their warm-down after Saturday's win against Leeds.

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Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Khan's party as protests falter

Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Khan's party as protests falter

Pakistani authorities have detained hundreds of members of Imran Khan's party, police officials told AFP on Monday, as a protest movement in support of the jailed former prime minister appeared to falter.

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Saudi says resilience tested, vows response after deadly airport attacks

Saudi says resilience tested, vows response after deadly airport attacks

Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of attacks on Riyadh's international airport by Yemen's Houthis that left 18 people dead.

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Australia's Smith off field after being struck on helmet

Australia's Smith off field after being struck on helmet

Australia's Steve Smith was struck on the helmet while batting and did not take the field at the start of South Africa's second innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday.

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Super El Nino could make 2026 record hottest year: climate monitor

Super El Nino could make 2026 record hottest year: climate monitor

An intensifying El Nino pattern set an all-time temperature high in a key Pacific zone in September and could help make this year the hottest globally on record, the director of the EU's climate monitor said Monday.

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Alcaraz exits Shanghai Masters in straight-sets loss

Alcaraz exits Shanghai Masters in straight-sets loss

Carlos Alcaraz fell to Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters on Monday, interrupting the former world number one's in-form return to the professional Tour after being sidelined for months by injury.

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UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

UK retains early access to test latest US AI models

Britain will retain early access to the latest artificial intelligence models for safety testing, the country's AI minister confirmed Monday, following reports that the White House had restricted the UK's access.

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Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation

Pope to enter hospital on Tuesday for lung operation

Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning for an operation to remove a lump from his lung, the Vatican said.

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Top NATO commander warns Russia any attack would be 'futile'

Top NATO commander warns Russia any attack would be 'futile'

NATO's top military commander said Monday the alliance would "block, blunt, and break" any attack on its members, in a warning to Russia as fears grow over the threat from Moscow.

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