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The Haupt Collection: What Money Reveals About Us as Human Beings

The Haupt Collection: What Money Reveals About Us as Human Beings

Thirty pieces of silver, more than 300 works of art and a question that extends far beyond the art market: What do we value? Stefan Haupt’s Berlin-based collection explores the relationship between money, power and society. New acquisitions and the exhibition ‘Original Cover Images’, which has been running since 15 September 2026, demonstrate just how relevant this theme remains.

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African players in Europe: Semenyo brace helps City top table

African players in Europe: Semenyo brace helps City top table

Ghana star Antoine Semenyo scored twice for Manchester City, whose 5-3 victory over Sunderland took them to the top of the Premier League table at the weekend.

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Barcelona enter new era aiming to retain Women's Champions League crown

Barcelona enter new era aiming to retain Women's Champions League crown

Barcelona begin their defence of the Women's Champions League title on Wednesday as the Catalans aim to maintain their status as Europes's leading club side while beginning a new era following the departure of captain Alexia Putellas.

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'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold

'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold

Sumit Kundu had to quit boxing to work as a security guard and suffered a career-threatening injury on his return to the sport -- but the Indian could cap a remarkable comeback at the Asian Games.

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US has deported 25,000 to third countries under secretive deals: report

US has deported 25,000 to third countries under secretive deals: report

The United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries to take migrants with no ties to those nations, according to an investigation published Monday.

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Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires

Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires

Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior official said on Monday.

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Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military

Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion during an operation near the heavily mined border with North Korea, Seoul's military said Monday.

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Once decried as 'human cockfighting', MMA wants Olympic spot

Once decried as 'human cockfighting', MMA wants Olympic spot

A sport once banned in much of the United States and famously decried as "human cockfighting" by a high-profile politician is making an ambitious play for the Olympics.

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New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year

New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year

A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year -- the critically endangered black robin.

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China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist

China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist

China's 13-year-old sensation Yu Zidi is "exciting for the swimming world" and part of the sport's trend towards younger athletes, Hong Kong's multiple Olympic medallist Siobhan Haughey said on Monday.

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