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Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist

Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist

Iran will offer no leniency to "rioters", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's judiciary said on Monday, following more than a week of sometimes-deadly protests.

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Strasbourg coach Rosenior meeting with Chelsea chiefs - reports

Strasbourg coach Rosenior meeting with Chelsea chiefs - reports

Liam Rosenior met with Chelsea's sporting directors on Monday ahead of his appointment as head coach, according to British media reports.

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'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats

'That's enough': Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats

President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States drew international condemnation on Monday, with the autonomous Danish territory's prime minister warning: "That's enough now."

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Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela

Volatility grips oil market as nervous investors assess Venezuela

The oil market was jumpy on Monday after US forces captured the leader of oil-rich Venezuela, sparking speculation on the implications for future crude supplies.

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'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome

'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome

The 2025 Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations drew over 33 million pilgrims to Rome, the Vatican said Monday, as the last of the faithful passed through the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica.

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Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village

Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village

Three members of a family, including a child, have been injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday.

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Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage

Virtual museum preserves Sudan's plundered heritage

Destroyed and looted in the early months of Sudan's war, the national museum in Khartoum is now welcoming virtual visitors after months of painstaking effort to digitally recreate its collection.

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Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead

Dakar bike champion Sanders wins second stage to take lead

Australia's defending Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead after winning Monday's second stage in Saudi Arabia.

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Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday, just days after being seized in Caracas in a shock US military operation that paved the path for Washington's plans to control the oil-rich country.

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How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour

How Ruben Amorim's Man Utd reign turned sour

Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.

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