South Africa floods declared national disaster
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a national state of disaster over the deadly floods on the east coast, warning that rebuilding even basic services will take time.
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Several dozen hurt in days of unrest in Sweden
Several days of unrest in Sweden, sparked by a far-right group's burning of the Koran, have injured at least 40 people, police said on Monday, calling for more resources to deal with the violence.
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US firm on nuclear accord as Iran casts blame
The United States on Monday appeared to dismiss a key Iranian demand to salvage a nuclear accord as Tehran blamed Washington for the prolonged impasse.
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Gaza-Israel rocket fire intercepted as Jerusalem tensions spike
Gaza militants fired a rocket into Israel Monday, the Israeli army said, the first such incident in months and a sign that a wave of violence around a Jerusalem holy site could escalate further.
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Ronaldo announces death of baby son
Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announced on Monday that their newborn baby son has died.
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El Shaarawy strikes to dent Napoli's title hopes
Napoli's bid for a first Serie A title in 32 years suffered a massive setback on Monday as Stephan El Shaarawy's injury-time equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw for Roma.
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Three hurt in brazen Brazil robbery attempt
About 30 would-be robbers armed with machine guns terrorized a small Brazilian city overnight Sunday to Monday, injuring two police officers and a bystander in a brazen but ultimately failed assault on an armored cash van, authorities said.
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Djokovic aiming to be 'as ready' as possible for French Open
Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he is aiming to be "as ready as I can be" for the French Open as he prepares for just his third tournament of the season in Belgrade this week.
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Workers at New York Apple store launch union campaign
Workers at Apple's Grand Central Station store announced Monday they are organizing to establish a union, in what would be a first at one of the tech giant's retail locations in the United States.
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Robredo retires after defeat in Barcelona
Former world number five Tommy Robredo played the last match of his career on Monday, losing 6-1, 6-1 to Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the Barcelona Open.
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