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Suspected Texas shooter was kicked out of US Army

Washington (AFP) - The man suspected of murdering eight people at a Texas shopping mall was kicked out of the US Army in 2008 less than three months after joining, a spokeswoman said Monday.

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'Very afraid': migrants race to cross US border before rules shift

Brownsville (United States) (AFP) - Dasling Sanchez rests on a piece of cardboard with her two children near a gas station in Brownsville, Texas, a border town where hundreds of migrants have arrived ahead of immigration restrictions ending, which some fear may actually complicate entry.

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Outcry after Iran hangs two on blasphemy charges

Paris (AFP) - Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.

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Seeking 'revenge' huge mistake against Madrid: Man City's Guardiola

Madrid (AFP) - Seeking Champions League revenge against Real Madrid would be a grave error by Manchester City, Pep Guardiola claimed on Monday ahead of their semi-final showdown.

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Messi scoops individual, team Laureus double, Fraser-Pryce honoured

Paris (AFP) - Argentina and Paris Saint Germain veteran star Lionel Messi on Monday scooped a unique double, landing individual and team Laureus awards for his exploits and those of his World-Cup winning nation.

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US, UAE announced climate farming fund has grown to $13 bn

Washington (AFP) - Funding for a global initiative aimed at creating more environmentally friendly and climate-resilient farming has grown to $13 billion, co-leaders the United States and the United Arab Emirates said Monday.

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Everton stun Brighton to move out of relegation zone, Fulham hit Leicester for five

London (AFP) - Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a stunning 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.

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Russell, Rinku star as Kolkata win IPL thriller

Kolkata (AFP) - Andre Russell's blazing 42 and a finishing act by Rinku Singh kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for the IPL play-offs with a tense final-ball win over Punjab Kings on Monday.

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Air strikes rock Sudan as truce talks yield no breakthrough

Khartoum (AFP) - Air strikes again shook Sudan's capital Monday while the latest truce talks in Jeddah yielded no progress and a Saudi diplomat said both sides consider themselves "capable of winning the battle".

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Sunderland into Championship play-offs after Millwall collapse

London (AFP) - Sunderland secured their place in English football's Championship play-offs with a 3-0 win away to Preston on Monday but only after Millwall suffered an extraordinary loss at home to Blackburn Rovers.

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Little goes a long way as Ireland bid for Cricket World Cup spot

London (AFP) - Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie believes the return of Josh Little from the Indian Premier League for a series against Bangladesh that could see his side qualify for the World Cup is proof of how much international cricket still matters to the left-arm seamer.

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Thousands rally against violence in Serbia after mass shootings

Belgrade (AFP) - Tens of thousands demonstrated in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Monday, with the protesters calling for the resignation of top officials and the curtailing of violence in the media, after back-to-back shootings stunned the Balkan country.

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Venezuelan migrants among 8 killed by SUV in Texas border town

Brownsville (United States) (AFP) - Police in a Texas border city announced manslaughter charges Monday against a local resident who allegedly plowed his SUV into a crowd at a bus stop killing eight men, including several Venezuelan migrants.

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Southern African troops to deploy against rebels in east DRCongo

Windhoek (AFP) - Southern African countries on Monday agreed to deploy forces to help quell violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed groups have terrorised civilians for decades.

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Opera icon Grace Bumbry dies at 86

Vienna (AFP) - Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry, a pioneering Black opera singer who blazed trials and broke barriers, has died, her son and publicist announced Monday.She was 86.

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Virgin to launch commercial spaceflights in June

Washington (AFP) - Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Monday that it is resuming flights with a mission this month, its first in nearly two years, and the launch of commercial trips in June.

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Trump civil rape trial hears closing arguments

New York (AFP) - A US court heard closing arguments Monday in a closely watched civil trial that accuses ex-president Donald Trump of raping and defaming an American former magazine columnist.

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Madrid must halt 'unstoppable' City, not only Haaland - Ancelotti

Madrid (AFP) - Carlo Ancelotti said his Real Madrid side must stop Manchester City's whole team and not just striker Erling Haaland when they meet in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.

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'Picasso sculptor' exhibiition opens in Malaga

Málaga (Spain) (AFP) - An exhibition of sculptures by Picasso, who is better known for his Cubist and surrealist works, opens on Tuesday in the legendary Spanish artist's hometown of Malaga.

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Matthews wins Giro 3rd stage, Evenepoel still in pink

Melfi (Italy) (AFP) - Australian Michael Matthews prevailed in a sprint finish to Monday's third stage of the Giro d'Italia with Remco Evenepoel retaining the leader's pink jersey.

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Fulham hit Leicester for five to dent survival hopes

London (AFP) - Leicester's chances of Premier League survival suffered a blow as they collapsed to a 5-3 at Fulham on Monday.

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Stocks tread water awaiting US rate clues

Paris (AFP) - European stocks ended little changed on Monday, reflecting a subdued opening on Wall Street, as investors eyed a new round of US inflation data this week that could determine the prospect for interest rates in the world's largest economy.

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The TikTok star making serious points about poverty -- and ice cubes

Paris (AFP) - Lying on his bed with a camera close to his face, Shabaz Ali raises his eyebrows, widens his eyes and drily ridicules the excessive lifestyles of internet influencers.

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EU cancels Israel reception over extremist minister's participation

Jerusalem (AFP) - The European Union said Monday it was cancelling its Europe Day reception in Tel Aviv after the extremist Israeli minister representing the government stood firm in his intention to participate.

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US needs $30bn to seal 14,000 unplugged offshore oil and gas wells: study

Paris (AFP) - The cost to secure thousands of inactive oil and gas wells in the US Gulf of Mexico could top $30 billion, according to research published Monday weighing potential environmental damage against the estimated price tag.

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