Arsenal comeback opens up seven-point Premier League lead
Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at the Emirates on Monday.
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Rebels kidnap civilians in DR Congo clashes: local sources
M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are holding civilians hostage for suspected collaboration with enemy militias as fighting erupted despite recent peace efforts, local sources told AFP on Monday.
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Ethiopia govt team makes first Tigray visit after peace deal
A high-level Ethiopian government delegation on Monday made the first visit to the capital of rebel-held Tigray since the signing of a peace deal last month aimed at ending a brutal two-year conflict.
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'Avatar' stays atop N.America box office on storm-dampened weekend
Pulling in an estimated $90 million, "Avatar: The Way of Water" has blown away the competition even as a massive storm kept millions at home over the four-day Christmas weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Monday.
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Klopp hails impact of 'cheeky' teenager Bajcetic
Jurgen Klopp praised 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic's attitude and ability after he scored his first senior goal to seal a 3-1 win for Liverpool at Aston Villa on Monday.
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Kane bounces back for Spurs as Newcastle, Liverpool win on Premier League return
Harry Kane bounced back from his World Cup heartbreak to earn Tottenham a 2-2 draw at Brentford as Newcastle climbed to second place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Leicester on Monday.
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Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return
Liverpool got off to the flying start they craved on the Premier League's return from the World Cup as a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Monday cut the gap on the top four to five points.
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Russia places Bellingcat journalist on wanted list
Russia on Monday placed a senior journalist with the Bellingcat investigative website on a wanted list, following his extensive reporting on Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.
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Three dead in Niger military helicopter crash
Three people died on Monday when a Nigerien military helicopter crashed on return from a routine training flight, the defence ministry said.
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Belarus activist athlete sentenced to prison in absentia
A Belarusian court on Monday sentenced the country's former champion swimmer and government critic Aliaksandra Herasimenia to 12 years in prison in absentia, a rights group said.
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