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Gang members given hundred-years-long sentences in El Salvador

Gang members given hundred-years-long sentences in El Salvador

El Salvador announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members on Sunday, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.

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Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations

Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament's opening game on Sunday.

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No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory

No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers' decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.

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Amorim fears United captain Fernandes will be out 'a while'

Amorim fears United captain Fernandes will be out 'a while'

Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for "a while" after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.

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Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren

Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month.

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Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga

Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga

An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point lead atop the table in Harry Kane's first match as captain.

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Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files

Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files

US Justice Department officials on Sunday denied redacting the Epstein files to protect President Donald Trump as criticism mounted over the partial and heavily-censored release of documents.

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Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear

Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear

An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point lead atop the table in Harry Kane's first match as captain.

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Rogers stars as Villa beat Man Utd to boost title bid

Rogers stars as Villa beat Man Utd to boost title bid

Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace sealed a 2-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday.

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Barca strengthen Liga lead at Villarreal, Atletico go third

Barca strengthen Liga lead at Villarreal, Atletico go third

Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday.

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