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Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

The son of US movie director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of both of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court on Monday.

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Panama takes control of canal ports from CK Hutchison

Panama takes control of canal ports from CK Hutchison

Panamanian maritime authorities took control Monday of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based conglomerate's concession was annulled following pressure from the United States.

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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6

West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6

The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's team opened their Super Eights campaign with a dominant victory.

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Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Twenty-five Mexican troops died in clashes with cartel gunmen following a raid that led to the death of the country's most-wanted drug lord, a top security official said Monday.

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Snowstorm blankets US northeast as New York sees travel ban

Snowstorm blankets US northeast as New York sees travel ban

More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings in the northeast United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban.

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Hodgkinson says breaking 800m record would put her among athletics' greatest

Hodgkinson says breaking 800m record would put her among athletics' greatest

Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson believes breaking the oldest world record in athletics would cement her status among the greatest of all time in her discipline.

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Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies pile up 254-6 against Zimbabwe

Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies pile up 254-6 against Zimbabwe

Shimron Hetmyer blasted 85 off 34 balls as the West Indies piled up 254-6 against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super Eights in Mumbai on Monday, the second highest total in the history of the tournament.

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Canada PM heads to Asia seeking new trade partners as US ties fray

Canada PM heads to Asia seeking new trade partners as US ties fray

Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Asia this week seeking to broaden international trade, part of his plan to reduce Canadian reliance on the United States, which he says has left the country vulnerable.

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UEFA suspend Benfica's Prestianni after alleged racist abuse

UEFA suspend Benfica's Prestianni after alleged racist abuse

UEFA on Monday suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior.

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Italy's Enel to invest 20bn euros in renewables by 2028

Italy's Enel to invest 20bn euros in renewables by 2028

Italian power giant Enel said Monday it was boosting investment in renewables, with planned spending of 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) by 2028 focused on Europe and the United States.

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