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Isak poised for Liverpool switch on frantic Premier League deadline day

Isak poised for Liverpool switch on frantic Premier League deadline day

Alexander Isak is on the brink of a British-record £125 million ($169 million) move to Liverpool from Newcastle on a frantic final day of the Premier League transfer window.

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Bayern's Davies returns to training

Bayern's Davies returns to training

Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies has returned to training with the ball, five months after tearing his ACL while on international duty, his club announced Monday.

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Spain PM says planning for deadly wildfires 'clearly insufficient'

Spain PM says planning for deadly wildfires 'clearly insufficient'

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said Spain's preparation for this summer's deadly wildfires, which burned a record amount of territory, was "clearly insufficient".

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Mauritania's Tah takes over as Africa's 'super banker'

Mauritania's Tah takes over as Africa's 'super banker'

Mauritania's former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah took office Monday as head of the African Development Bank, vowing to build a "robust and prosperous" continent despite US aid cuts.

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Indonesia capital on edge as army appears after deadly protests

Indonesia capital on edge as army appears after deadly protests

As soldiers crisscrossed the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday in a highly unusual scene ahead of more protests over lavish perks for lawmakers, many residents were staying clear.

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Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunisian brutalist landmark faces wrecking ball, sparking outcry

Tunisia's brutalist landmark the Hotel du Lac -- a 1970s postcard icon said to have inspired a desert-roving vehicle in "Star Wars" -- is being demolished, sparking calls from architects, historians and activists to save it.

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EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria

A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.

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Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona

Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona

Fierce Mediterranean winds forced a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, including environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, to return to Barcelona, organisers said on Monday.

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European stocks climb after robust gains for Chinese equities

European stocks climb after robust gains for Chinese equities

Europe's main stock markets mostly climbed Monday after strong gains for Chinese indices, as trading entered a traditionally weak month for Wall Street.

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Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules

Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules

Thousands of Bosnian truck drivers halted deliveries across the country on Monday, threatening to block goods until their demands for more flexible travel conditions and greater support within the European Union are met.

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