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Hojlund double shoots Napoli past Juventus and top of Serie A
Rasmus Hojlund fired Napoli top of Serie A with both goals in Sunday's 2-1 win over Juventus and former idol Luciano Spalletti who left empty-handed from the site of his greatest triumph.
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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
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Boston museum returns two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Museum of Fine Arts in the US city of Boston has returned two of the famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, authorities in the west African nation said late on Monday.
Sports
Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal
Malaysia's football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world's top sports court, hours after FIFA released a damning report in an eligibility scandal that saw seven players banned.
Sports
England quick Wood back bowling after injury scare
Veteran pace ace Mark Wood unleashed a fiery spell in the nets Tuesday in encouraging signs for England after an injury scare during a pre-Ashes warm-up match last week.
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US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files
US lawmakers are expected Tuesday to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump's attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America's most notorious case files.
Culture
Gianfranco Rosi: the slow documentary maker in a frantic world
If the regular recipe for success in the modern entertainment industry or on social media is being loud, attention-seeking and a prolific creator of "content", Italian filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi has carved out a career doing the exact opposite.
Culture
P.Priime, Nigeria's young leading Afrobeats producer
Five years ago, at just 17, P.Priime emerged as one of Nigeria's youngest music producers, quickly grabbing headlines as he worked with Afrobeats heavyweights like Burna Boy and Rema.
Health
Tonga's Katoa out of NRL season after brain surgery
Tonga forward Eli Katoa was Tuesday ruled out of the 2026 National Rugby League season after brain surgery following multiple head knocks during a Test against New Zealand.
Culture
Shares in 'Baby Shark' studio jump on market debut
Shares in the South Korean studio behind the ultra-catchy "Baby Shark" -- YouTube's most-viewed video -- surged as much as 60 percent on Tuesday as the company made its market debut in Seoul.
Sports
Thunder breeze past Pelicans, Pistons overpower Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder breezed past the New Orleans Pelicans to maintain their lead in the NBA Western Conference on Monday as the Detroit Pistons rolled to a 10th straight win to extend their advantage at the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
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Grieving Cowboys remember Kneeland, defeat Raiders
An emotional Dak Prescott threw four touchdowns as the grieving Dallas Cowboys scored a 33-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in the NFL giants' first game since the death of team-mate Marshawn Kneeland.
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Loaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right
Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right.
Culture
In film's second act, 'Wicked' goes beyond Broadway musical
When Universal Pictures split its musical adaptation of "Wicked" into two films, the move was derided by some critics as a cynical -- if spectacularly successful -- money grab.
Sports
Scott Boland: the best 'spare' fast bowler around
Australia may be without star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when the Ashes begin against England on Friday, but they have the luxury of calling on perhaps the best "spare" fast bowler in the world -- Scott Boland.
Sports
Fire and Ashes: England bank on fast bowling barrage in Australia
England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades, putting their faith in fast bowling in a quest to regain the Ashes.
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Education for girls hit hard by India's drying wells
Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch water from a distant spring in India's Maharashtra state.
Sports
Oscar Piastri wins Australia's top sports honour
Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport's highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a "massive privilege".
Sports
LeBron back in training, edges closer to Lakers return
LeBron James took a giant step towards returning from injury on Monday after successfully completing a full practice session with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Climate talks run into night as COP30 hosts seek breakthrough
COP30 hosts Brazil on Monday extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid compromise among countries very much at deep odds.
Sports
Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.
Sports
Germany's Woltemade hopes for 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again
Nick Woltemade said he hoped to have done enough to book his 2026 World Cup spot after scoring again in Germany's 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig on Monday.
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Germany 'send message' with Slovakia rout to reach 2026 World Cup
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side "wanted to send a message" with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup.
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Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States.
Sports
Netherlands qualify for World Cup, Poland in play-offs
The Netherlands sealed their 2026 World Cup berth on Monday with a dominant 4-0 victory against Lithuania in Amsterdam.
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Germany crush Slovakia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Germany swept past Slovakia and into the 2026 World Cup as Leroy Sane struck twice and Nick Woltemade scored for the third straight match in a thumping 6-0 win in Leipzig on Monday.
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'In it to win it': Australia doubles down on climate hosting bid
Australia's Climate Minister Chris Bowen launched a last-ditch blitz Monday to host next year's UN climate summit, saying his country was "fighting hard" to beat a rival bid from Turkey.
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Former NFL star Brown could face 30 yrs jail for shooting case: prosecutor
Former NFL star Antonio Brown could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison in his attempted murder case stemming from a shooting earlier this year, Florida prosecutors said on Monday.
Nature
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics -- but how much is too much?
EU defends carbon tax as ministers take over COP30 negotiations
Ministers took over UN climate negotiations in Brazil Monday as COP30 entered its final stretch, with nations split on key issues and the EU defending a carbon tax criticized by China and others.
Culture
Louvre shuts gallery over ceiling safety fears
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.
Nature
'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached
Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.
Sports
Clarke hails Scotland 'legends' ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
Steve Clarke says his Scotland players are already "legends" as he prepares for a winner-takes-all shootout against Denmark on Tuesday, with automatic World Cup qualification at stake.
Culture
Two newly discovered Bach organ works unveiled in Germany
Two long-lost organ pieces written by a teenage Johann Sebastian Bach were unveiled in Germany on Monday in a discovery described as a "great moment for the world of music".
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Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return on November 22
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile.
YouTube star Jake Paul to face former heavyweight champion Joshua
YouTube star Jake Paul will face former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
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Delhi car bombing accused appears in Indian court, another suspect held
Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week's deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack.
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Ex-champion Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout in the United States next month, Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday.
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Death toll from Indonesia landslides rises to 18
The death toll from three landslides that hit Indonesia's Java island since last week has risen to 18, with more than 30 people missing, a disaster official said on Monday.
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Rugby chiefs unveil 'watershed' Nations Championship
Rugby chiefs on Monday officially launched the Nations Championship, a global competition featuring 12 of the strongest teams that will crown a winning nation and decide the sport's dominant hemisphere.
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.