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Military plane crash kills 32 in Nigeria

Military plane crash kills 32 in Nigeria

A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwest, killing all 32 people on board, President Bola Tinubu said, declaring three days of national mourning.

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Esposito seals Italy win over Turkey in Nations League

Esposito seals Italy win over Turkey in Nations League

Italy rounded off their first chunk of Nations League fixtures with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Turkey at the Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna on Monday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

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Olise powers France to win over Belgium in Nations League

Olise powers France to win over Belgium in Nations League

Michael Olise came off the bench to inspire France to a 4-1 win over Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, handing Zinedine Zidane his first home victory since taking charge.

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Russia downplays plague reports as Trump offers US help

Russia downplays plague reports as Trump offers US help

Russia on Monday sought to downplay reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, even as President Donald Trump said Washington was closely monitoring the situation and offered US help.

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US Supreme Court considers bid to shut the door on climate suits

US Supreme Court considers bid to shut the door on climate suits

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a crunch climate case, with justices wrestling over whether it followed the well-worn path of corporate accountability lawsuits or was instead a backdoor attempt to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

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 High-flying Blazy turns to birdlife at Chanel

High-flying Blazy turns to birdlife at Chanel

Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned to birdlife and Coco Chanel's life for his latest show in Paris on Monday, exactly a year after his first collection for the famed fashion house.

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Trump says US moved bombers from UK base after 'threats'

Trump says US moved bombers from UK base after 'threats'

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States had withdrawn all B-1 bombers from a British airbase because of unspecified threats that he believed were linked to Iran.

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US Supreme Court judges mull bid to shut the door on climate suits

US Supreme Court judges mull bid to shut the door on climate suits

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a crunch climate case, with justices wrestling over whether it followed the well-worn path of corporate accountability lawsuits or was instead a backdoor attempt to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

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Riyadh's allies pledge troops as Yemen, Saudi Arabia attack Houthis

Riyadh's allies pledge troops as Yemen, Saudi Arabia attack Houthis

Pakistan and Turkey pledged Monday to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence pact following weeks of Houthi attacks, as Riyadh and its Yemeni government allies launched a counteroffensive against the group.

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Brazilian stocks surge to record after Bolsonaro election lead

Brazilian stocks surge to record after Bolsonaro election lead

Brazilian stocks surged to record highs Monday, with Sao Paulo's main index up almost nine percent by midday, after a surprise first-round election result saw right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro edge past incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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