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Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic aerial views of the hillside community.

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No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City

No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when Manchester City visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

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Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

The National Assembly of Venezuela on Monday moved forward with mining reforms pushed by the United States, which is anxious to secure access to the country's critical minerals.

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Siniakova ends Andreeva Indian Wells defense in third round

Siniakova ends Andreeva Indian Wells defense in third round

Unseeded Katerina Siniakova ended a frustrated Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense on Monday, rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over the eighth-ranked Russian.

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Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins

Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is set to return for a 14th season after reaching agreement with the club on a new one-year deal ahead of the NFL's free agency window, US media reported on Monday.

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Trump vows Iran war will 'end very soon'

Trump vows Iran war will 'end very soon'

President Donald Trump said Monday that US military operations in Iran would be ending soon, reassuring markets that have been thrust into chaos by a war that is still reverberating across the Middle East.

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Djokovic edges Kovacevic to reach Indian Wells last 16

Djokovic edges Kovacevic to reach Indian Wells last 16

Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells for the first time since 2017.

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US brothers guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme: US media

US brothers guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme: US media

Three brothers were found guilty of sex trafficking on Monday, following a trial that showed they used their high-profile connections in the luxury real estate world to assault women for years.

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West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara's penalty howler

West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara's penalty howler

West Ham moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out against Brentford, who paid the price for Dango Ouattara's spot-kick blunder on Monday.

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Five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Five players in Iran's visiting women's football team have taken asylum in Australia over fears of persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, the government said Tuesday.

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