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France and Italy win in Nations League, Haaland on target for Norway

France and Italy win in Nations League, Haaland on target for Norway

Italy kept up their perfect start to the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France got the better of Belgium and Erling Haaland struck a late winner for Norway against Austria.

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Another AFCON blow for Ghana, Diaz rescues Morocco

Another AFCON blow for Ghana, Diaz rescues Morocco

A dismal start to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying by star-studded Ghana continued on Monday when they conceded a late goal to only draw 1-1 with lowly Niger.

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James Earl Jones: stage legend, voice of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones: stage legend, voice of Darth Vader

James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday. He was 93 years old.

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Smoke from Brazil fires clouds major cities, neighboring countries

Smoke from Brazil fires clouds major cities, neighboring countries

Smoke from intense wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Brazil was choking major cities, like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and wafting into neighboring countries.

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Italy beat Israel to top Nations League group

Italy beat Israel to top Nations League group

Italy continued their post-Euro 2024 recovery on Monday with a tight 2-1 Nations League win over Israel in Budapest which put the Azzurri top of Group A2.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales focused on staying 'cancer free' after chemo ends

Catherine, Princess of Wales focused on staying 'cancer free' after chemo ends

Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she was cancer-free but on a long road to "full recovery", in a highly emotional video message following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

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Jailed movie producer Weinstein undergoes heart surgery

Jailed movie producer Weinstein undergoes heart surgery

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, 72, was rushed from a New York prison to hospital for emergency heart surgery on Monday, US media reported.

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France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals

France beat Belgium with Kolo Muani and Dembele goals

Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals as France bounced back from a home loss to Italy at the weekend by beating Belgium 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday.

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Italy beat Israel in Nations League

Italy beat Israel in Nations League

Italy continued their post-Euro 2024 recovery on Monday with a tight 2-1 Nations League win over Israel in Budapest.

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Nobel peace laureate Malala brings new documentary to Toronto

Nobel peace laureate Malala brings new documentary to Toronto

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who unveiled her first documentary with Apple TV+ at the Toronto film festival, said Monday that its inspiring story of elderly South Korean women sea divers dovetails perfectly with her own activism.

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