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Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit

Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons will leave his post after the upcoming Test series with Australia in the wake of the team's disastrous Twenty20 World Cup campaign, Cricket West Indies said Monday.

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'Forget the controversies and focus on football' at Qatar World Cup, says Zidane

'Forget the controversies and focus on football' at Qatar World Cup, says Zidane

French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was "time to forget the controversies and focus on the football" at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, despite calls to boycott the tournament over the Gulf state's rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

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US left-wing lawmakers urge Biden to negotiate on Ukraine

US left-wing lawmakers urge Biden to negotiate on Ukraine

Left-wing US lawmakers on Monday urged President Joe Biden to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia to end the Ukraine war including by exploring security arrangements acceptable to both sides.

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'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan dead at 67

'Will & Grace' star Leslie Jordan dead at 67

Leslie Jordan, an award-winning American actor and writer best known for his role in the sitcom "Will & Grace," died Monday at age 67, one of his agents said.

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Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears

Weinstein used Hollywood power to rape, court hears

Harvey Weinstein used his power and influence in Hollywood to rape women, leaving them terrified for their careers if they stood up to him, a court in Los Angeles heard Monday.

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Video games could improve kids' brains: study

Video games could improve kids' brains: study

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.

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Wallabies' Hooper 'excited' to return after 'mindset' exile

Wallabies' Hooper 'excited' to return after 'mindset' exile

Australia flanker Michael Hooper said on Monday he was "excited" to be back with the squad after missing six games earlier this year due to the "rollercoaster" nature of Test rugby.

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Villarreal's Emery appointed Villa coach

Villarreal's Emery appointed Villa coach

Former Arsenal coach Unai Emery will return to the Premier League in November as the new head coach of Aston Villa, the English club announced on Monday.

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Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated

Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated

Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely-populated, low-lying Bangladesh late Monday, killing at least five people as authorities fearing heavy rain and storm surge rushed to move hundreds of thousands out of the system's path.

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China trying to 'undermine' US judicial system: Justice chief

China trying to 'undermine' US judicial system: Justice chief

The US Justice Department chief accused China of interfering with the American justice system Monday as he announced indictments of 13 Chinese nationals who allegedly worked for Beijing's spy agencies.

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