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Colombian paramilitary-turned-peace-envoy sentenced over atrocities

Colombian paramilitary-turned-peace-envoy sentenced over atrocities

A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader, who was appointed a peace negotiator by President Gustavo Petro, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for murders and other crimes committed at the height of the country's armed conflict.

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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of Cavaliers

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of Cavaliers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

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Seahawks blow as Charbonnet ruled out for rest of season

Seahawks blow as Charbonnet ruled out for rest of season

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in last weekend's playoff defeat of the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.

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Kostoulas stunner rescues Brighton draw after penalty row

Kostoulas stunner rescues Brighton draw after penalty row

Charalampos Kostoulas snatched a superb late equaliser as Brighton survived Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday.

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Man Utd greats tell Martinez to 'grow up' as feud rumbles on

Man Utd greats tell Martinez to 'grow up' as feud rumbles on

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after his scathing response to their criticism.

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Syria says Sharaa, Trump discuss Kurdish rights as forces deploy in country's north, east

Syria says Sharaa, Trump discuss Kurdish rights as forces deploy in country's north, east

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights in a phone call on Monday, Syria's presidency said, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.

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Allies tepid on Trump 'Board of Peace' with $1bn permanent member fee

Allies tepid on Trump 'Board of Peace' with $1bn permanent member fee

Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.

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LeBron James' All-Star streak over as starters named

LeBron James' All-Star streak over as starters named

LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end on Monday after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month's mid-season showpiece.

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Allies tepid on Trump 'peace board' with $1bn permanent member fee

Allies tepid on Trump 'peace board' with $1bn permanent member fee

Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.

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Ninth policeman dies in Guatemala gang riots, attacks

Ninth policeman dies in Guatemala gang riots, attacks

Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over which the government declared a state of emergency.

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