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Manchester weather fails to rain on Man City's treble parade

Manchester weather fails to rain on Man City's treble parade

Manchester was bathed in blue on Monday as even a thunder storm and torrential rain could not stop thousands of Manchester City fans celebrating a treble with their heroes.

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Up in smoke: S.Africa destroys 20 mn smuggled cigarettes

Up in smoke: S.Africa destroys 20 mn smuggled cigarettes

South Africa, which is battling a scourge of cigarettes trafficking, on Monday began incinerating 20 million illicit cigarettes smuggled into the country through its border with neighbouring Zimbabwe.

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Late Kimmich penalty salvages Germany draw with Ukraine

Late Kimmich penalty salvages Germany draw with Ukraine

An injury time penalty from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich salvaged a 3-3 draw with Ukraine in a friendly in Bremen on Monday.

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Trump defiant ahead of secret docs court appearance

Trump defiant ahead of secret docs court appearance

Donald Trump flew to Miami on Monday to face charges of hoarding classified documents, in a legal reckoning that goes far beyond misconduct accusations the former US president has largely ridden out in the past.

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Key dates in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Key dates in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal

US megabank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by sex trafficking victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the accusers' lawyer said.

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Inter players arrive for Nations League duty with Italy

Inter players arrive for Nations League duty with Italy

Inter Milan's contingent of players arrived for Italy duty on Monday ahead of their Nations League semi-final against Spain two days after their Champions League final defeat.

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JPMorgan Chase to pay $290 mn to settle with Epstein's victims

JPMorgan Chase to pay $290 mn to settle with Epstein's victims

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, the accusers' lawyer said Monday.

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Initial Heathrow strikes suspended after new pay offer

Initial Heathrow strikes suspended after new pay offer

Planned strike action by security staff at London's Heathrow airport later this month has been called off after unions recommended they accept a pay deal, both sides said on Monday.

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Climate: Corporate 'net zero' pledges lack credibility

Climate: Corporate 'net zero' pledges lack credibility

Nearly half the world's biggest companies have pledged to erase their carbon footprints by around mid-century, but only a handful have credible game plans for doing so, climate policy research groups said Monday.

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Greenpeace slams UK grid operator over coal decision

Greenpeace slams UK grid operator over coal decision

Greenpeace slammed Britain's power grid operator on Monday after it requested the reactivation of a coal-fired power station to meet electricity demand during a heatwave.

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