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Van Aert holds off Groves to claim Vuelta stage three win

Van Aert holds off Groves to claim Vuelta stage three win

Wout van Aert held off Kaden Groves to claim Vuelta a Espana stage three victory on Monday in another bunch sprint finish.

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UK tech tycoon among missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

UK tech tycoon among missing after superyacht sinks off Sicily

UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was among six people lost at sea Monday after a superyacht sank off the Italian island of Sicily during a sudden storm.

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Zelensky hails Kursk success as Russia rules out talks

Zelensky hails Kursk success as Russia rules out talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday hailed his forces' success in their surprise offensive into Russia's territory, an advance that triggered the Kremlin to rule out entering peace talks with Kyiv.

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Thierry Henry leaves coaching role with France youth side

Thierry Henry leaves coaching role with France youth side

Thierry Henry has decided to step down from his role as coach of the France under-21 football team after guiding the side to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Monday.

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Palestinian militants claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

Palestinian militants claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Monday claimed responsibility for a bombing in Tel Aviv, calling it a "suicide operation" and threatening more attacks in Israel as the Gaza war drags on.

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Markets up as traders prepare for Powell speech

Markets up as traders prepare for Powell speech

Stock markets mostly climbed Monday following last week's strong performance, with gold prices soaring ahead of a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook.

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Lawrence, Potts drafted in for England's first Test against Sri Lanka

Lawrence, Potts drafted in for England's first Test against Sri Lanka

Dan Lawrence will open the batting for England in the first Test of a three-match series against Sri Lanka, while Matthew Potts has been drafted in to compensate for the loss of captain Ben Stokes to injury.

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Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, Poland this week

Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, Poland this week

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on Friday, officials said, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia.

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Triple Olympic medallist Richardson switches allegiance from Australia to GB

Triple Olympic medallist Richardson switches allegiance from Australia to GB

Matt Richardson is to join the British cycling team just weeks after winning three Olympic medals for Australia.

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UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman

UK support of Ukraine 'unwavering' amid Kursk offensive: spokeswoman

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's commitment to Ukraine "remains absolutely resolute", his spokesperson said Monday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that UK support "has slowed down recently".

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