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'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome

'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome

The 2025 Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations drew over 33 million pilgrims to Rome, the Vatican said Monday, as the last of the faithful passed through the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica.

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Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village

Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village

Three members of a family, including a child, have been injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday.

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Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead

Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead

Australia's defending Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead after winning Monday's second stage in Saudi Arabia.

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How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour

How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour

Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.

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Medvedev renews call for early nights at Australian Open

Medvedev renews call for early nights at Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev on Monday renewed his call for the Australian Open to begin its night sessions earlier, after the Russian endured a string of recent post-midnight finishes at Melbourne Park, but admitted there was little chance of it happening.

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EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit childlike images.

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German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025

German renewable energy shift slowed in 2025

The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Medvedev in great touch as he starts 2026 with Brisbane cruise

Medvedev in great touch as he starts 2026 with Brisbane cruise

Top seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the Brisbane International on Monday while defending champion Jiri Lehecka outlasted fellow Czech Tomas Machac over three sets.

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French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial

French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial

A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.

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Double Olympic champion Chebet takes maternity break in 2026

Double Olympic champion Chebet takes maternity break in 2026

Kenyan runner Beatrice Chebet, who won gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000m at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is taking a maternity break in 2026, her agent announced on Monday.

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