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Wembanyama wins NBA defensive player of the year

Wembanyama wins NBA defensive player of the year

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA's defensive player of the year on Monday, becoming the first unanimous winner in the award's 43-year history.

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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' stars reunite for glamorous premiere

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' stars reunite for glamorous premiere

Two decades after "The Devil Wears Prada" became a modern US classic, its stars reunited in New York on Monday for the long-awaited sequel's world premiere.

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El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

El Salvador holds mass trial of nearly 500 alleged gang members

Around 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders.

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US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.

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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company veteran John Ternus.

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West Ham's draw at Palace relegates Wolves, piles pressure on Spurs

West Ham's draw at Palace relegates Wolves, piles pressure on Spurs

West Ham's 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday condemned Wolves to relegation from the Premier League and boosted their own survival bid to leave struggling Tottenham deeper in trouble.

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Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting

Canadian tourist killed in Mexico archaeological site shooting

A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said.

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Wolves relegated from Premier League

Wolves relegated from Premier League

Wolves were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after West Ham's goalless draw at Crystal Palace sealed their fate.

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Colombian environmental activist honored amid threats and exile

Colombian environmental activist honored amid threats and exile

Afro-Colombian woman Yuvelis Morales, a 25-year-old who has spent most of her adult life working to block the world's biggest oil companies from exploiting fragile ecosystems, won the environmental equivalent of a Nobel prize on Monday.

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Gun battle traps more than 200 tourists at Rio viewpoint

Gun battle traps more than 200 tourists at Rio viewpoint

More than 200 tourists were trapped Monday atop an iconic hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro after a gunfight broke out between police and drug gangs in a nearby favela, authorities and a tour operator said.

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