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Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid

Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid

Thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France's priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said.

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Frank unable to explain Spurs' miserable home record

Frank unable to explain Spurs' miserable home record

Thomas Frank admitted he had no instant solution for Tottenham's miserable home record after their crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.

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Man Utd stretch Liverpool losing streak to four games

Man Utd stretch Liverpool losing streak to four games

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in 11 years as Manchester United won 2-1 on Sunday to end their near decade-long wait for victory at Anfield.

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'Black Phone 2' wins N. America box office

'Black Phone 2' wins N. America box office

"Black Phone 2," a horror sequel starring Ethan Hawke, captured the top spot at the North American box office with $26.5 million as spooky season shifts into high gear in the run-up to Halloween, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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US announces attack on Colombia rebel group boat as Trump ends aid

US announces attack on Colombia rebel group boat as Trump ends aid

The United States announced Sunday another strike against what it called a drug-running boat, this time attacking an alleged Colombian leftist rebel vessel in an apparent expansion of a US military operation off the coasts of South America.

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Deila fired as head coach of MLS Atlanta United

Deila fired as head coach of MLS Atlanta United

Atlanta United dismissed head coach Ronny Deila on Sunday, the MLS club announced hours after ending a brutal season with only five wins and 13 drawn from 34 matches.

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Renewed violence in Gaza threatens ceasefire

Renewed violence in Gaza threatens ceasefire

Israel launched deadly strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, saying they were in response to attacks by Hamas militants, as the nine-day-old ceasefire in the Palestinian territory came under heavy strain.

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Beleaguered Venezuela celebrates double canonization

Beleaguered Venezuela celebrates double canonization

Church bells rang out and fireworks burst in the sky Sunday as Venezuela -- mired in crisis -- welcomed the canonization of two of its people as saints.

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Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 mln extension: reports

Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 mln extension: reports

NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

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Kenya buries long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga

Kenya buries long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga

Kenya's long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands.

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