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Without Messi, Argentine team set for low-key homecoming

Without Messi, Argentine team set for low-key homecoming

After their 1-0 World Cup final loss to Spain, Argentina's return home was expected to be subdued Monday, with local media reporting that some players, including Messi, would not be on the flight.

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US accuses Cuba of sweeping spy campaign

US accuses Cuba of sweeping spy campaign

The United States on Monday accused Cuban spies of infiltrating the highest levels of government in Washington, as President Donald Trump pushes to end communist rule of the island while reviving anti-leftist rhetoric at home.

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Garcia departure leaves Belgium facing 'generational change'

Garcia departure leaves Belgium facing 'generational change'

Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday.

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Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest march

Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest march

Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to stop thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and wider examinations reforms from marching on parliament.

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Scars of war linger on Syria's Saint Simeon monastery

Scars of war linger on Syria's Saint Simeon monastery

Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.

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Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain

Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday promised to set out a 10-year-plan for Britain, to ease the cost of living crisis and outlined policy goals including an end to sleeping on the streets.

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Plane carrying Spain's World Cup winning team lands in Madrid

Plane carrying Spain's World Cup winning team lands in Madrid

A plane carrying Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions landed in Madrid on Monday, a day after their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final in the United States.

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McCullum confident he can work with new England Test coach

McCullum confident he can work with new England Test coach

Brendon McCullum insists he can work alongside England's next Test coach despite being sacked from the role.

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MEXC Launches 0-Fee Stock Futures Campaign With $5,000,000 SNDK Prize Pool

MEXC Launches 0-Fee Stock Futures Campaign With $5,000,000 SNDK Prize Pool

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of a new Stock Futures campaign, offering users the opportunity to share $5,000,000 in SNDK Position Airdrops. The campaign is designed to empower users to seize opportunities in the US stock market by reducing trading costs and offering meaningful rewards.

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Ryanair quarterly profit slides on Mideast war impact

Ryanair quarterly profit slides on Mideast war impact

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday said net profit slumped 34 percent in its first quarter as the Middle East conflict sent jet-fuel prices soaring and impacted ticket sales.

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