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Carrick's Man United 'hungry and eager' to fix worst start in decades

Carrick's Man United 'hungry and eager' to fix worst start in decades

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick insisted Monday his team can weather the storm after making their worst start to a season in 40 years.

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Brazil's patron saint reappears in polarized election campaign

Brazil's patron saint reappears in polarized election campaign

Thousands of teary-eyed pilgrims paid homage to Brazil's patron saint in the largest shrine in her name on Monday, with a bitter election campaign's battle for the Catholic vote taking center stage.

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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks.

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Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home

Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker's home

US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker.

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US Open champ Zverev to become tennis world number one

US Open champ Zverev to become tennis world number one

Men's tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany's Alexander Zverev was ensured the year-end honour on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai.

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One goal enough for Flick as Barca enter Galatasaray cauldron

One goal enough for Flick as Barca enter Galatasaray cauldron

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would be happy with a single goal victory at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday as his team face one of the world's 'best atmospheres'.

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Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit

Migrant crisis wounds unhealed in Ceuta as Spanish royals visit

More than two months after a wave of migrants swept into Ceuta, Esperanza Ansede still avoids conversations about the crisis that has polarised the Spanish territory in north Africa.

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A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market

A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market

On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency.

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Brazilian judge allows Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazilian judge allows Flavio Bolsonaro to visit jailed father

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday authorized presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to resume visiting his father Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, as long as he does not involve him in campaigning.

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'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set

'Status quo' with EU 'not good enough', UK PM says as summit date set

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20.

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