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12 dead, dozens missing as landslide submerges boats in Peru port

12 dead, dozens missing as landslide submerges boats in Peru port

At least 12 people, including three children, died Monday when a landslide sank two boats docked at a river port in central Peru, with dozens of others missing, officials said.

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Vardy's first Serie A double fires Cremonese past high-flying Bologna

Vardy's first Serie A double fires Cremonese past high-flying Bologna

Jamie Vardy struck his first brace in Serie A on Monday as Cremonese claimed a stunning 3-1 win at Bologna and the veteran forward continued his late-career adventure in Italy.

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Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures

Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures

Chocolate artworks by some of France's most famous pastry chefs sold at auction Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.

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Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON

Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON

Cameroon sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys on Monday, and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.

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Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in Chicago to a narcotics trafficking charge and continuing criminal enterprise, US media reported.

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Right-wing rivals for Honduras presidency in 'technical tie'

Right-wing rivals for Honduras presidency in 'technical tie'

A businessman who has US President Donald Trump's backing for the presidency of Honduras was locked in a "technical tie" with a rightwing TV host after a preliminary vote count, the Central American country's electoral body said Monday.

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US upbeat on pushing Ukraine deal as envoy heads to Russia

US upbeat on pushing Ukraine deal as envoy heads to Russia

The United States said Monday it was optimistic about pushing through a controversial deal to end the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump's envoy headed to Moscow.

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European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit.

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Trump to meet top national security team on Venezuela

Trump to meet top national security team on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump summoned his top national security officials to the White House on Monday to discuss Venezuela, as tensions rise over potential military action by Washington.

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US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case

US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday on whether internet service providers should be held liable for the online pirating of copyrighted music by their users.

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