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George adamant Six Nations losses don't make England 'a bad team overnight'

George adamant Six Nations losses don't make England 'a bad team overnight'

Jamie George insists England's slump in the Six Nations Championship is a temporary affair, with the hooker confident the side will bounce back away to Italy.

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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter

Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter

Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious online activity by an individual who later killed eight people this month.

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Tourette's campaigner 'mortified' after shouting racial slur during BAFTA

Tourette's campaigner 'mortified' after shouting racial slur during BAFTA

Tourette's sufferer John Davidson, who inspired a BAFTA-winning film, on Monday said he was "deeply mortified" after shouting a racial slur at the London awards ceremony, which he said was caused by an "involuntary tic".

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Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over drug lord's death

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over drug lord's death

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that have claimed dozens of lives, officials said Monday.

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Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation

Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation

American ski star Lindsey Vonn, who suffered a horrific fall in the Olympic downhill in Cortina, on Monday thanked the doctor who saved her leg.

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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained.

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Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

The son of US movie director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of both of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court on Monday.

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Panama takes control of canal ports from CK Hutchison

Panama takes control of canal ports from CK Hutchison

Panamanian maritime authorities took control Monday of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based conglomerate's concession was annulled following pressure from the United States.

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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6

West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6

The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a dominant victory.

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Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Twenty-five Mexican troops died in clashes with cartel gunmen following a raid that led to the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord, a top security official said Monday.

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