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Trump and Clinton fight to the finish in bitter US vote

White House rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were still flailing for a knockout blow Monday as a presidential race that has cast a pall over US democracy neared its end....

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US-backed forces launch assault on Syrian IS 'capital'

US-backed Kurdish-Arab forces launched an offensive on the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa, upping pressure on the jihadists who are already battling Iraqi troops in Mosul....

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German sailors abducted, killed in Philippines: military

Islamic militants who specialise in kidnappings-for-ransom have reported killing a German sailor and abducting her elderly male companion from their yacht in waters off the southern Philippines, the military said Monday....

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Murray crowned number one after Paris triumph

The ATP officially crowned Andy Murray as world number one on Monday as tennis legend Roger Federer fell out of the top 10 for the first time in 14 years....

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Pacquiao has unfinished business against Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather accepted an invite to watch Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao's WBO title fight on Saturday, leaving many wondering if a request to step back in the ring would be next....

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Rabada bowls South Africa to memorable Test win against Australia

Skipper Faf du Plessis hailed one of the best wins of his career after Kagiso Rabada's five-wicket haul led South Africa to a remarkable turnaround victory in the first Test against Australia on Monday....

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Trump and Clinton fight to the finish in bitter US vote

White House rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were still flailing for a knockout blow Monday as a presidential race that has cast a pall over US democracy neared its end....

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US-backed forces launch assault on Syrian IS 'capital'

US-backed Kurdish-Arab forces launched an offensive on the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa, upping pressure on the jihadists who are already battling Iraqi troops in Mosul....

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Philippines to ratify climate pact

The Philippines will ratify a global pact aimed at taming climate change, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday, reversing his opposition to the historic United Nations agreement he previously dubbed "crazy"....

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Asian markets boosted by FBI Clinton announcement

Asian equities staged a rebound and the Mexican peso rallied Monday as traders breathed a sigh of relief after the FBI chief said market favourite Hillary Clinton would not face charges over her use of a private email server....

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Singapore's GIC buys European warehouse group

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has bought a top European warehouse developer and manager for 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in Europe's biggest real estate transaction this year, a joint statement said Monday....

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HSBC shares rally on profit results after cost-cutting drive

HSBC shares rallied Monday in a positive response to quarterly profit results after the British banking giant underwent a radical cost-cutting exercise....

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