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Fury says deadline for Joshua fight has come and gone

Fury says deadline for Joshua fight has come and gone

Tyson Fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is off after a deadline set by Fury's camp expired without a deal on Monday.

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England's Mercer takes Top 14 player of the year award

England's Mercer takes Top 14 player of the year award

Montpellier's English No.8 Zach Mercer was named Top 14 player of the year on Monday after helping his side to their maiden French title last June.

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Biden jumpstarts UN reform push but prospects remain low

Biden jumpstarts UN reform push but prospects remain low

With his call to expand the UN Security Council, US President Joe Biden has injected momentum into decades of stagnant talk of reform but it remains far from certain whether this time change will happen.

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Premiership Rugby club Worcester to be placed in administration, suspended by RFU

Premiership Rugby club Worcester to be placed in administration, suspended by RFU

English Premiership side Worcester are set to be placed in administration after they were suspended from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union on Monday for failing to meet a funding ultimatum.

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'Madness and humour' as Paris Fashion Week opens with Gaultier protege

'Madness and humour' as Paris Fashion Week opens with Gaultier protege

Paris Fashion Week launched on Monday with a protege of Jean Paul Gaultier bringing light-hearted vibes to the catwalk, while the luxury world awaits the French debut of Victoria Beckham.

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Venezuela, Colombia reopen border to vehicles carrying goods

Venezuela, Colombia reopen border to vehicles carrying goods

Venezuela and Colombia on Monday reopened their border to vehicles transporting goods following seven years of partial closure, including three years in which it was fully closed due to a political spat.

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Springbok Kolbe tips France as Rugby World Cup 'favourites'

Springbok Kolbe tips France as Rugby World Cup 'favourites'

South Africa's Rugby World Cup winning winger Cheslin Kolbe said on Monday that France are "favourites" for next year's competition.

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Rights group says Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies

Rights group says Iran protest death toll tops 75 as crackdown intensifies

More than 75 people have been killed in the Iranian authorities' crackdown against unrest sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody, a rights group said Monday.

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Bangladesh boat tragedy death toll hits 51

Bangladesh boat tragedy death toll hits 51

Rescue workers recovered 26 more bodies on Monday after a boat carrying religious pilgrims capsized in Bangladesh, taking the death toll to 51 with at least a dozen people still missing, police said.

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Pulisic to return for US in final World Cup warm-up

Pulisic to return for US in final World Cup warm-up

Christian Pulisic will return to spearhead the United States in their final World Cup warm-up friendly against Saudi Arabia, US coach Gregg Berhalter confirmed on Monday.

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