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Target of Bolsonaro attacks to become Brazil election court chief

Target of Bolsonaro attacks to become Brazil election court chief

Openly reviled by President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes may have to show the stuff that earned him the nickname "RoboCop" as arbiter in polarizing, disinformation-plagued elections to decide the far-right incumbent's fate.

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'Tank is empty': Dutch cycling star Dumoulin retires

'Tank is empty': Dutch cycling star Dumoulin retires

Former Giro d'Italia winner and two-time Olympic silver medallist Tom Dumoulin announced his immediate retirement from cycling on Monday, saying that his "tank was empty".

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Youngster Popovici eases to 'excellent' Euro 200m freestyle gold

Youngster Popovici eases to 'excellent' Euro 200m freestyle gold

Romania's David Popovici swam the third quickest time in history to claim the men's 200m freestyle gold at the European Championships on Monday in Rome.

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Protests as Ruto declared president-elect in disputed vote outcome

Protests as Ruto declared president-elect in disputed vote outcome

William Ruto was Monday declared the victor of Kenya's hard-fought presidential poll, but the outcome sparked a split in the election commission and some violent protests in his defeated rival's strongholds.

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Nadal missing from Spain's Davis Cup squad, Djokovic to play for Serbia

Nadal missing from Spain's Davis Cup squad, Djokovic to play for Serbia

Rafael Nadal will sit out the group stage of the Davis Cup finals next month after not being named in the Spain team on Monday, while Novak Djokovic is set to lead group rivals Serbia.

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Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback

Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback

Mexican authorities announced Monday a plan to seal leaks into a coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week, after renewed flooding dealt a major setback to rescue efforts.

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Rybakina off the mark in Cincinnati

Rybakina off the mark in Cincinnati

Elena Rybakina earned her second victory since claiming the Wimbledon title, defeating Egyptian Mayar Sherif 6-3, 6-2 on Monday at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters.

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Youngster Popovici eases to Euro 200m freestyle gold

Youngster Popovici eases to Euro 200m freestyle gold

Romania's David Popovici swam the third quickest time in history to claim the men's 200m freestyle gold at the European Championships on Monday in Rome.

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R. Kelly back in court to face further sex crimes charges

R. Kelly back in court to face further sex crimes charges

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who is serving a 30-year sentence for sex offenses, is back in court this week facing further charges.

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William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect

William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect

President-elect William Ruto is one of Kenya's wealthiest men but has long portrayed himself as "hustler-in-chief" -- the champion of the poor and downtrodden.

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