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Venezuela's quake-hit La Guaira port 'operational': US military

Venezuela's quake-hit La Guaira port 'operational': US military

Venezuela's La Guaira port is now "operational" after undergoing repairs and is being used to deliver aid to the earthquake-hit South American country, the US military said on Monday.

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Tech rebound lifts Dow to record, yen hits 40-year low against dollar

Tech rebound lifts Dow to record, yen hits 40-year low against dollar

Resurgent tech stocks helped lift the Dow to a fresh record Monday as oil prices advanced and the yen retreated to a 40-year low against the dollar.

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Martinelli late show as Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Martinelli late show as Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup last 16

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16.

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US Supreme Court rules on dragnet searches of cellphone location data

US Supreme Court rules on dragnet searches of cellphone location data

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled partially in favor of a man challenging the use of sweeping "geofence" searches of cellphone location data in his robbery conviction, sending the case back to a lower court for further consideration.

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Madueke says he can be England's World Cup game-changer

Madueke says he can be England's World Cup game-changer

Noni Madueke believes he can be England's spark as Thomas Tuchel's men prepare to face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup knockouts, with patience likely to be required against a stubborn defence.

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South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns

South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns

South Korean football fans angered by the country's World Cup first-round exit greeted the returning squad early Tuesday with one message for head coach Hong: his time was up.

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Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Swiss authorities on Monday returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a ceremony at the National Museum in Lagos, the latest addition to the nation's growing collection of repatriated treasures.

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Vaughan calls for England change after Stokes bows out with defeat

Vaughan calls for England change after Stokes bows out with defeat

Michael Vaughan said there must be more change at the top of English cricket after captain Ben Stokes's international career ended with a thumping 160-run defeat by New Zealand in the third Test at Trent Bridge.

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Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16

Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16

Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday with a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 victory over Japan as the tournament's knockout rounds got into full swing.

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Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record

Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record

Europe's most severe heatwave on record set new temperature records in eastern parts of the continent on Monday and forced Ukraine to order power cuts to cope.

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