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Tensions flare among jurors in Weinstein sex crimes retrial
Tensions flare among jurors in Weinstein sex crimes retrial

Fresh strains emerged Monday among jurors in the sex crimes retrial of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, raising the risk of a deadlocked jury and a mistrial.

June 09, 2025

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'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86
'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86

Prolific British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book "The Day of the Jackal" was published in 1971, died on Monday aged 86, his literary agents Curtis Brown said.

June 09, 2025

Man City add Ait-Nouri to squad rebuild in time for Club World Cup
Man City add Ait-Nouri to squad rebuild in time for Club World Cup

Manchester City completed the signing of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves on Monday for a reported £31 million ($42 million).

June 09, 2025

Raducanu stars as women's tennis makes historic return to Queen's
Raducanu stars as women's tennis makes historic return to Queen's

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday.

June 09, 2025

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Milan grabs Dauphine stage victory and overall lead
Milan grabs Dauphine stage victory and overall lead

Hulking Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan surged away from the pack to win the second stage of the Criterium de Dauphine in Issoire on Monday to take the overall lead from Tadej Pogacar.

June 09, 2025

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England's Tuchel impatient for improvement after dire Andorra display
England's Tuchel impatient for improvement after dire Andorra display

Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday.

June 09, 2025