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Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon in another AFCON surprise

Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon in another AFCON surprise

Guinea joined a growing list of surprise sides at the Africa Cup of Nations by drawing 1-1 against five-time champions Cameroon in Group C on Monday despite playing the second half with 10 men.

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Everton, Nottingham Forest face sanctions after admitting financial breaches

Everton, Nottingham Forest face sanctions after admitting financial breaches

Everton and Nottingham Forest were referred to an independent commission by the Premier League on Monday after admitting to breaches of financial rules.

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N.Ireland political impasse deepens as mass strike looms

N.Ireland political impasse deepens as mass strike looms

Talks between London and Northern Irish parties aimed at restoring devolved government in the region failed Monday, days ahead of a deadline for calling an election and a mass public-sector strike.

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Son fluffs lines but S.Korea, Iraq win openers at Asian Cup

Son fluffs lines but S.Korea, Iraq win openers at Asian Cup

South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday.

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Everton, Nottingham Forest admit financial breaches

Everton, Nottingham Forest admit financial breaches

Everton and Nottingham Forest have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League on Monday after admitting to breaches of financial rules.

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Joshua to face Ngannou in Saudi on March 8

Joshua to face Ngannou in Saudi on March 8

Anthony Joshua will face ex-mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on March 8.

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Son demands South Korea 'commitment' in Asian Cup title quest

Son demands South Korea 'commitment' in Asian Cup title quest

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min warned that the Asian Cup was "all about commitment" as South Korea look to end a 64-year title drought.

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Republican US presidential contest kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump

Republican US presidential contest kicks off in frigid Iowa, testing Trump

Voters kick off the US Republican presidential nomination race Monday with caucuses in freezing Iowa, the first major test of whether Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have any hope against scandal-plagued front-runner Donald Trump -- or will have to accept cold political reality.

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Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with win over Gambia

Camara stars as Senegal start AFCON defence with win over Gambia

Lamine Camara scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia in Yamoussoukro on Monday.

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ICC delays verdict on Mali Islamist warlord

ICC delays verdict on Mali Islamist warlord

The International Criminal Court said Monday it was delaying its verdict in the war crimes trial of a Malian Islamist leader, as the head judge is unavailable for health reasons.

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