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Spectacular ice blocks clog up Germany's Elbe river

Spectacular ice blocks clog up Germany's Elbe river

People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.

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Trump says not thinking 'purely of peace' in Greenland push

Trump says not thinking 'purely of peace' in Greenland push

Donald Trump no longer needs to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for a Nobel, the US president said in comments published Monday, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland.

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Syria's Kurds feel disappointed, abandoned by US after Damascus deal

Syria's Kurds feel disappointed, abandoned by US after Damascus deal

Residents of the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli voiced disillusionment on Monday after a deal with Damascus struck a fatal blow to their long-held aspirations of autonomy, with some accusing the United States of abandoning them.

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Man City sign Palace defender Guehi

Man City sign Palace defender Guehi

Manchester City signed Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £20 million ($27 million) on Monday.

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Under-fire Frank claims backing of Spurs hierarchy

Under-fire Frank claims backing of Spurs hierarchy

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after the under-fire boss met with the club's powerbrokers on Monday.

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Prince Harry, Elton John 'violated' by UK media's alleged intrusion

Prince Harry, Elton John 'violated' by UK media's alleged intrusion

Alleged unlawful information gathering by two UK newspapers made Prince Harry "paranoid beyond belief" and left Elton John feeling "violated", the pair have testified as a joint lawsuit opened Monday in the High Court.

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Syria offensive leaves Turkey's Kurds on edge

Syria offensive leaves Turkey's Kurds on edge

Turkey's Kurds are hoping that Ankara's bid to end the decades-long PKK conflict won't be hurt by Damascus' lightning offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria that was backed by Turkey.

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Man City announce signing of defender Guehi

Man City announce signing of defender Guehi

England defender Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

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Ivory Coast faces unusual pile-up of cocoa at export hubs

Ivory Coast faces unusual pile-up of cocoa at export hubs

At a warehouse in western Ivory Coast the backlog of cocoa beans waiting to be shipped has grown so big the storage site can barely accept another sack.

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Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media

Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media

Moroccan media on Monday joined the condemnation of Senegal who briefly walked off the field before returning to beat the hosts in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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