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Man City announce signing of defender Guehi

Man City announce signing of defender Guehi

England defender Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

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Ivory Coast faces unusual pile-up of cocoa at export hubs

Ivory Coast faces unusual pile-up of cocoa at export hubs

At a warehouse in western Ivory Coast the backlog of cocoa beans waiting to be shipped has grown so big the storage site can barely accept another sack.

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Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media

Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media

Moroccan media on Monday joined the condemnation of Senegal who briefly walked off the field before returning to beat the hosts in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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New charges against son of Norway princess

New charges against son of Norway princess

The son of Norway's crown princess, who goes on trial in February accused of raping four women, has been charged with new crimes including a "serious narcotics offence", the prosecutor said on Monday.

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What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP.

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Mbappe calls out Madrid fans after Vinicius jeered

Mbappe calls out Madrid fans after Vinicius jeered

Kylian Mbappe on Monday told Real Madrid fans to go easy on his fellow striker Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was booed at a moody Santiago Bernabeu over the weekend.

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Russians agree to sell sanctioned Serbian oil firm

Russians agree to sell sanctioned Serbian oil firm

Serbia's energy minister said Monday that the Russian majority owners of the country's largest oil firm, which is under US sanctions, have agreed to sell their stake to a Hungarian energy giant.

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Spain promises answers as high-speed train crash kills 39

Spain promises answers as high-speed train crash kills 39

The Spanish government vowed Monday to conduct a full investigation into the causes of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 39 people, with officials warning the death toll could rise as rescuers worked among the wreckage.

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Final chaos against Senegal leaves huge stain on Morocco's AFCON

Final chaos against Senegal leaves huge stain on Morocco's AFCON

The chaotic scenes which tarnished Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final will forever overshadow a tournament that had until that point been a great success for hosts Morocco, on and off the pitch.

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Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market

Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market

Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts.

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