Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein
The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday.
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Alcaraz says he felt 'invincible' in French Open win
World number one Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt "invincible" at times during his straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli in the French Open first round on Monday.
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'It's why I keep playing': Wawrinka rolls back years in French Open marathon
Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos-Vinolas which stretched to four hours and 35 minutes and said: "It's why I keep playing".
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Fighting rages in Sudan ahead of truce expiration
Gunshots and artillery fire rocked the Sudanese capital Monday, the last day of a frequently breached humanitarian ceasefire, as calls for civilians to arm themselves stoked fears the six-week war will intensify.
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Zhang gives China first men's singles win at French Open in 86 years
Zhang Zhizhen on Monday became the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open.
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Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz through
Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz dazzled in his opening victory.
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Svitolina hoping to 'bring joy' to Ukraine with tennis return
Elina Svitolina said she wanted to "bring joy" to people in Ukraine after she marked her comeback to Grand Slam tennis with a first-round victory at the French Open on Monday.
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Kids missing in Colombian Amazon probably alive, authorities say
Four Indigenous children lost since a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said Monday.
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Shang, Wu fail to end China's 86-year wait at French Open
Shang Juncheng and Wu Yibing missed out on becoming the first Chinese men in 86 years to win a match at the French Open on Monday, leaving the nation's hopes resting on Zhang Zhizhen.
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NATO soldiers clash with Serb protesters in Kosovo
NATO-led peacekeepers on Monday dispersed Serb protesters who again clashed with police in northern Kosovo to demand the removal of recently elected Albanian mayors, as ethnic tensions flared in the Balkan nation.
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