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Vardy's first Serie A double fires Cremonese past high-flying Bologna

Vardy's first Serie A double fires Cremonese past high-flying Bologna

Jamie Vardy struck his first brace in Serie A on Monday as Cremonese claimed a stunning 3-1 win at Bologna and the veteran forward continued his late-career adventure in Italy.

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Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures

Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures

Chocolate artworks by some of France's most famous pastry chefs sold at auction Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.

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Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON

Cameroon sack coach Brys, drop goalkeeper Onana for AFCON

Cameroon sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys on Monday, and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.

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Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in Chicago to a narcotics trafficking charge and continuing criminal enterprise, US media reported.

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European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit.

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US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case

US Supreme Court hears major online music piracy case

The US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday on whether internet service providers should be held liable for the online pirating of copyrighted music by their users.

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Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer

Iran sentences director Jafar Panahi to year in prison: lawyer

Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer told AFP on Monday.

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Ukraine's Zelensky eyes Trump talks after 'progress'

Ukraine's Zelensky eyes Trump talks after 'progress'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he expected to discuss "key issues" with Donald Trump as the American-led push to end Russia's war on Ukraine accelerated, with the US president's envoy heading to Moscow.

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US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal

US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal

The United States on Monday exempted British pharmaceuticals from import tariffs under a unique deal which sees the UK increase spending on American drugs by 25 percent.

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Chelsea captain James says 10-man Blues 'dominated' Arsenal

Chelsea captain James says 10-man Blues 'dominated' Arsenal

Chelsea captain Reece James reckons his "dominant" side made a statement in holding Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw despite losing Moises Caicedo to a first-half red card.

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