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'This is what we've been fighting for.' British veteran remembers D-Day

'This is what we've been fighting for.' British veteran remembers D-Day

John Roberts was a 20-year-old British Royal Navy officer during the D-Day landings 80 years ago and remembers making light of the daring mission at the time.

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France's controversial CNews becomes top news channel

France's controversial CNews becomes top news channel

CNews, regularly accused of fostering far-right views, became France's number one news channel for the first time last month, according to figures published on Monday.

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Why one little word is again causing trouble in Balkans

Why one little word is again causing trouble in Balkans

For years North Macedonia has been compromising with its neighbours in the hope of one day joining the European Union, even adding "north" to its name to appease Greece.

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Chelsea appoint Leicester's Enzo Maresca as new boss

Chelsea appoint Leicester's Enzo Maresca as new boss

Chelsea have appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.

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French Open day 9: Who's saying what

French Open day 9: Who's saying what

Who's saying what on the ninth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Monday:

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Sri Lanka win toss and bat against South Africa in T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka win toss and bat against South Africa in T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and elected to bat first in the teams' opening Group D match of the T20 World Cup in New York on Monday.

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Medvedev knocked out of French Open by De Minaur

Medvedev knocked out of French Open by De Minaur

Daniil Medvedev suffered a four-set loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the French Open fourth round on Monday as his disappointing record at Roland Garros continued.

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Four dead as floods sweep southern Germany

Four dead as floods sweep southern Germany

Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from floods in southern Germany that have claimed four lives, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.

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Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager

Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager

Chelsea on Monday appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.

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Sabalenka 'to keep pushing' after powering into French Open quarters

Sabalenka 'to keep pushing' after powering into French Open quarters

Aryna Sabalenka powered into a seventh consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open on Monday with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 victory over American 22nd seed Emma Navarro.

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