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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing five, injuring dozens

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing five, injuring dozens

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort.

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Man Utd beat Brentford to close on Champions League berth

Man Utd beat Brentford to close on Champions League berth

Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.

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Third suspect pleads guilty in US murder of Jam Master Jay

Third suspect pleads guilty in US murder of Jam Master Jay

A third suspect pleaded guilty Monday to his role in the New York City murder of DJ Jam Master Jay, a founding member of legendary hip-hop group Run DMC.

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Oil rises, stocks mixed as US-Iran peace talk hopes dim

Oil rises, stocks mixed as US-Iran peace talk hopes dim

Oil prices rose and stock markets moved unevenly on Monday as the prospect of Iran peace talks remained stalled, ahead of a week full of central bank decisions and corporate earnings.

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Milei bars media from presidential palace

Milei bars media from presidential palace

Argentine President Javier Milei's government on Monday intensified a standoff with the media by blocking journalists from accessing the presidential palace for a third day running.

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Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 (1/7), 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle on Monday to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals.

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Trains collide near Jakarta, killing four, injuring dozens

Trains collide near Jakarta, killing four, injuring dozens

Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mammoth rescue effort.

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Kompany hails Kane, 'ageing like fine wine' as Bayern face PSG in Champions League

Kompany hails Kane, 'ageing like fine wine' as Bayern face PSG in Champions League

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Monday hailed Harry Kane, saying the England captain was only getting better with age as the German giants get ready to face Paris Saint-Germain in their heavyweight Champions League semi-final.

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Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets Putin

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks as he meets Putin

Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of Middle East peace talks during a visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin promised him Moscow's support in ending the war.

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US Supreme Court hears Bayer bid to end Roundup weedkiller suits

US Supreme Court hears Bayer bid to end Roundup weedkiller suits

The US Supreme Court heard a bid on Monday by German agrichemical giant Bayer to put an end to a wave of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup.

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