McCarthy sparks late rally as Vikings edge Bears in NFL opener
Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy, making his NFL debut in his hometown, rallied the Vikings past the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday in the NFL season opener for both clubs.
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Suriname stuns El Salvador in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, taking their first victory over the Salvadorans since 1968.
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London arms show opens under Israel cloud
A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict.
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ICC hears charges against Ugandan warlord Kony
The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands.
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Most Asian markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a record high in Tokyo while gold also hit a fresh peak.
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Nottingham Forest sack head coach Nuno after rift with owner
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday, becoming the first English Premier League manager this season to lose his job.
Read moreThai top court to rule on ex-PM Thaksin's prison term
Thailand's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra arrived at the Supreme Court Tuesday for a ruling which could see him jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.
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Major social media sites back online in Nepal after deadly protests
Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.
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From rocky start to Oscar hopeful: Dwayne Johnson hits Toronto
Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's surprise Oscars campaign for his first arthouse role in "The Smashing Machine" barreled into the Toronto film festival Monday.
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Murdoch family settles dispute over media empire succession
Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in their long-running legal dispute over control of the right-wing mogul's media empire, his companies announced Monday, cementing eldest son Lachlan's leadership.
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