Djokovic calls for overhaul of 'unfair' anti-doping system
Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti-doping system, pointing to "inconsistencies" in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players.
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Rio swelters in heatwave in run-up to Carnival
Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists were baking Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.
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Israel says committed to Trump plan for Gaza displacement
Israel expressed commitment on Monday to a US proposal to take over Gaza and displace its Palestinian residents, as Washington's top diplomat held talks in Saudi Arabia where he was expected to push the plan opposed by Arab states.
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Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
Argentine prosecutors will investigate President Javier Milei for promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, local media reported Monday.
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Turkey seals hotel spa illegally set up inside ancient cistern
Turkish authorities have sealed off a luxury spa run by a five-star Istanbul hotel that was set up by illegally modifying a 1,500-year-old cistern, officials told AFP on Monday.
Read moreFrance hosts emergency meeting on Europe response to Trump
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a coordinated response to a shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine by the new US administration of Donald Trump.
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Revamped Finnish museum says 'Good Bye, Lenin!'
Finland has opened a museum depicting how ties with its eastern neighbour Russia have gone from frosty to friendly and back, revamping what was until now western Europe's last Lenin Museum.
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Bayern hopeful Kane fit for Celtic clash
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he believes Harry Kane will be fit to face Celtic on Tuesday, after the striker missed training ahead of the Champions League game.
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European leaders meet on response to US Ukraine shift
European leaders met on Monday for emergency talks in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron to agree a coordinated response to a shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine by the new US administration of Donald Trump.
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Muhsin Hendricks: S.Africa's gay imam who broke the mould
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam who was gunned down last weekend in South Africa, stood as a man who valued authenticity -- both in action and words.
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