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MLB Marlins make history with women in top executive roles

MLB Marlins make history with women in top executive roles

Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins became the first major US professional sports team with women in the two top executive roles by promoting Caroline O'Connor to president of business operations on Monday.

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US talk show host Jay Leno in hospital with burns

US talk show host Jay Leno in hospital with burns

US comedian Jay Leno said Monday he has suffered serious burns from a gasoline fire after an accident involving one of his cars.

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Djokovic dispatches Tsitsipas in ATP Finals opener

Djokovic dispatches Tsitsipas in ATP Finals opener

Novak Djokovic had enough of an edge at the beginning and the end as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Monday in the ATP Finals, a defeat that ended the Greek's hopes of finishing the year at number one.

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Russia faces blame as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices

Russia faces blame as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices

The United States and allies will heap pressure on Russia Tuesday to end the Ukraine war, pinning painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at Vladimir Putin's door during a G20 summit.

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Heavyweight champion Fury says need to stay 'sane' behind retirement U-turn

Heavyweight champion Fury says need to stay 'sane' behind retirement U-turn

Tyson Fury said he made his brief retirement from boxing because he knew no other way of "keeping it sane".

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Biden and Xi reassure world but US, China still on collision course: experts

Biden and Xi reassure world but US, China still on collision course: experts

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping both sought to lower the temperature between the United States and China during a rare summit, but few analysts expect any deeper easing of tensions.

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US talk show host Jay Leno in hospital with burns: media

US talk show host Jay Leno in hospital with burns: media

US talk show icon Jay Leno has suffered serious burns to his face in an accident with one of his cars, entertainment media reported Monday.

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UN climate talks enter home stretch with deep divides

UN climate talks enter home stretch with deep divides

COP27 entered its final week Monday with rich carbon polluters and developing nations at loggerheads over how to speed up and fund reductions in emissions to slow global warming.

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Man Utd 'considering response' to Ronaldo 'betrayal' claims

Man Utd 'considering response' to Ronaldo 'betrayal' claims

Manchester United said on Monday they were "considering their response" to an interview given by star forward Cristiano Ronaldo where he said he felt "betrayed" by the club.

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Three out of four bitcoin investors have lost money: study

Three out of four bitcoin investors have lost money: study

Roughly three-quarters of people who have bought bitcoin have lost money according to a study published Monday as the cryptocurrency sector reels from the collapse of a major exchange that has sapped confidence.

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