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England women's coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension

England women's coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension

England women's head coach Sarina Wiegman has signed a two-year contract extension taking her through until the end of the 2029 women's European Championship, the Football Association announced Monday.

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Raya proud of Arsenal's 'incredible' reaction after third straight win

Raya proud of Arsenal's 'incredible' reaction after third straight win

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya says the way the Premier League champions bounced back from their surprise defeat by Brighton last month with three straight wins since the international break has been "incredible".

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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held: police

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai, three suspects held: police

Indian actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai on Sunday, police said, adding that three suspects have been detained.

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Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares: monitor

Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares: monitor

Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on Monday.

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UN biodiversity summit opens with nature goals off track

UN biodiversity summit opens with nature goals off track

Nearly 200 nations kicked off crucial UN biodiversity talks in Armenia on Monday as governments face pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach.

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'Physical hell': Hong Kong hosts gruelling underwater hockey tournament

'Physical hell': Hong Kong hosts gruelling underwater hockey tournament

Swimmers brandishing short, curved sticks held their breath as they somersaulted and dove towards a weighted puck at the bottom of a Hong Kong swimming pool, vying for first place in a sport likened to voluntary drowning.

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Indonesia fires burned over 1.9 mn hectares through September: monitor

Indonesia fires burned over 1.9 mn hectares through September: monitor

Fires in Indonesia burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on Monday.

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Asian tech stocks mixed after Wall St losses, eyes on earnings

Asian tech stocks mixed after Wall St losses, eyes on earnings

Asian stocks were mixed Monday following a Wall Street selloff fuelled by growing worries over the AI investment boom, though bargain-buying ahead of upcoming earnings provided some support.

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Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses

Asian stocks start week on back foot, tracking tech-led Wall St losses

Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders tracked a tech-heavy selloff on Wall Street that was fuelled by growing worries over the AI investment boom.

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China growth narrowly beats forecasts

China growth narrowly beats forecasts

China's economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter, but Monday's figures still came in at the lower end of the government's full-year target, as the global energy shock and weak domestic demand counter surging exports.

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