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Ukrainian soldier called back to the front despite strike on his home

Ukrainian soldier called back to the front despite strike on his home

Maxim was on leave from the front lines for the first time in six months to celebrate his wife's birthday when Russian missiles slammed into the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, damaging their home.

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Ukraine vows to unite against 'terrorist' Russia

Ukraine vows to unite against 'terrorist' Russia

Ukraine vowed Monday it would not be intimidated by a wave of deadly missile strikes from "terrorist state" Russia as Moscow stoked fears of further retaliation with threats of more "severe" attacks.

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Neighbors, rescuers search for missing after Venezuela landslide

Neighbors, rescuers search for missing after Venezuela landslide

Neighbors helped rescue teams comb through mud and debris Monday for signs of dozens of people missing after a landslide swept through a town in Venezuela, killing at least 36.

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Tiger hits new ranking low but excites fans at par-3 course

Tiger hits new ranking low but excites fans at par-3 course

Former world number one Tiger Woods, recovering from severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash, sank to a career-low 1,206th in the world golf rankings released on Monday.

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LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is among five amateur basketball players to have signed endorsement deals with Nike, the sports apparel company announced Monday.

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Liverpool star Diaz ruled out until after World Cup

Liverpool star Diaz ruled out until after World Cup

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is set to be sidelined until after the World Cup due to a knee injury, according to reports on Monday.

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'My homage to the fans,' says Griezmann after signing Atletico contract

'My homage to the fans,' says Griezmann after signing Atletico contract

Antoine Griezmann on Monday welcomed the confirmation that his loan from Barcelona had become a permanent move as he signed a contract with Atletico Madrid until 2026.

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Liverpool's Colombia star Diaz set to miss World Cup: reports

Liverpool's Colombia star Diaz set to miss World Cup: reports

Liverpool's Colombia forward Luis Diaz is set to miss the World Cup after being ruled out until December with a knee injury, according to reports on Monday.

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Weinstein sex assault trial opens in Los Angeles

Weinstein sex assault trial opens in Los Angeles

Jury selection began Monday in the Los Angeles trial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, with five alleged victims expected to take the stand during the two-month case.

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US airport websites hit by suspected pro-Russian cyberattacks

US airport websites hit by suspected pro-Russian cyberattacks

The websites for a number of major US airports were briefly taken offline Monday after a cyberattack promoted by a pro-Russian hacking group.

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