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Bengals ace Burrow has eye of the tiger for Super Bowl test

Bengals ace Burrow has eye of the tiger for Super Bowl test

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has brushed off the hype surrounding his fairytale first Super Bowl, insisting he remains firmly focused on beating the Los Angeles Rams and little else.

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US eases Trump-era tariffs on Japanese steel

US eases Trump-era tariffs on Japanese steel

The United States will ease tariffs on steel imported from Japan, officials announced Monday, in the latest move by President Joe Biden's administration to resolve trade disputes started under his predecessor Donald Trump.

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Conservative billionaire Peter Thiel to leave Meta's board

Conservative billionaire Peter Thiel to leave Meta's board

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel will leave Facebook parent Meta's board, the firm said Monday, after a lengthy tenure that saw the network's rise and his vocal support of Donald Trump.

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Senegal coach Cisse wins over critics after Cup of Nations win

Senegal coach Cisse wins over critics after Cup of Nations win

Thousands of Senegalese supporters are celebrating their country's maiden Africa Cup of Nations win on Monday, feting coach Aliou Cisse, who only a month ago was battered by criticism over his tactical choices.

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Humanitarian crisis feared as cyclone kills 21 in Madagascar

Humanitarian crisis feared as cyclone kills 21 in Madagascar

Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 21 people, displacing 70,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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WTA still 'concerned' over Peng after new denial

WTA still 'concerned' over Peng after new denial

WTA chief Steve Simon said Monday the organisation maintained concern for the wellbeing of Peng Shuai after the Chinese tennis player issued a further denial of sexual assault allegations.

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Ecstatic crowds greet victorious Senegal on Cup of Nations return

Ecstatic crowds greet victorious Senegal on Cup of Nations return

Senegal arrived home on Monday after winning the Africa Cup of Nations, to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic and chanting fans, AFP journalists saw.

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French prosecutors probe death threats against TV reporter

French prosecutors probe death threats against TV reporter

French prosecutors said Monday they have opened an investigation after death threats were issued against a journalist after she fronted a report over the rise of radical Islam in France.

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Impasse at Canada truckers' protest as mayor seeks mediator

Impasse at Canada truckers' protest as mayor seeks mediator

Canadian authorities struggled Monday to tackle a truckers' protest against Covid restrictions which has paralyzed the national capital for days and threatens to snowball into a full-blown political crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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US skater Zhou withdraws after Covid-19 positive

US skater Zhou withdraws after Covid-19 positive

US figure skater Vincent Zhou withdrew from the men's individual competition at the Olympics on Monday after testing positive for Covid-19.

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