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Venezuela says migrants were tortured in Salvadoran prison

Venezuela says migrants were tortured in Salvadoran prison

Venezuela announced a probe Monday into torture claims by 252 migrants the United States had sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison where they said they were beaten, sexually abused and fed rotten food.

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WHO says Gaza facilities attacked as Israel expands operations

WHO says Gaza facilities attacked as Israel expands operations

The World Health Organization said Monday its facilities in Gaza had come under Israeli attack, echoing calls from Western countries for an immediate ceasefire as Israel expanded military operations to the central city of Deir el-Balah.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Montreal event for Wimbledon recovery

Alcaraz withdraws from Montreal event for Wimbledon recovery

World number two Carlos Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, has withdrawn from next week's ATP Canadian Open in Toronto to recover from Wimbledon, organizers said on Monday.

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Leftist leaders gather in Chile with democracy 'under threat'

Leftist leaders gather in Chile with democracy 'under threat'

The leftist leaders of Spain and four South American nations met in Chile on Monday to appeal for unity in the face of US protectionism and a rise in extremism worldwide.

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Hunter Biden slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit

Hunter Biden slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit

In interviews published one year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter lashed out at actor George Clooney for leading the public charge on calling for the elderly president to bow out.

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Stocks mostly rise as markets weigh earnings optimism and tariff fears

Stocks mostly rise as markets weigh earnings optimism and tariff fears

Wall Street stocks largely rose Monday as markets looked ahead to a heavy week of earnings reports following last week's overall solid results.

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Hunter Biden angrily slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit

Hunter Biden angrily slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit

In interviews published one year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter lashed out at actor George Clooney for leading the public charge on calling for the elderly president to bow out.

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'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning in Costa Rica

'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning in Costa Rica

US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played the son in the smash-hit sitcom "The Cosby Show," has drowned in Costa Rica, authorities in the country said Monday. He was 54.

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Olympic champion Marchand to focus on medleys at worlds

Olympic champion Marchand to focus on medleys at worlds

French swimmer Leon Marchand is skipping two of the four events which brought him gold medal success at the Paris Olympics last year in the upcoming world championships in Singapore in order to challenge the 200m medley world record, his club president in Toulouse announced on Monday.

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Trump adds pressure on new stadium deal for NFL Commanders

Trump adds pressure on new stadium deal for NFL Commanders

A proposed new $3.7 billion stadium for the NFL Washington Commanders is under pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to scuttle the deal without a team nickname change.

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