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Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said.

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'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Xabi Alonso hailed Chelsea's "special" forwards after Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro combined to inspire a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday in his first game as Blues boss.

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Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week's celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019.

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Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers's debut goal and Joao Pedro's strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday.

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US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.

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Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source

Palmeiras have reached an agreement to transfer winger Allan to Manchester City for 40 million euros ($46.6 million), a source at the Brazilian club told AFP on Monday.

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Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.

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French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

A French tourist who became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley -- routinely one of the hottest places on Earth -- died as temperatures soared to a punishing 116F (47C), the US National Park Service said.

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Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions

Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions

Stage three of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned inside the final few kilometres because of a dangerous hailstorm on Monday.

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Banned Vondrousova appeals doping suspension to CAS

Banned Vondrousova appeals doping suspension to CAS

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on Monday.

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