EU leaders plead with Orban to back Russian oil ban
EU leaders were hoping Monday to persuade Prime Minister Viktor Orban to back a watered-down oil embargo against Russia after a month of haggling over a blocked sanctions package.
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'No regrets' as Allyson Felix gets ready to retire
US athletics great Allyson Felix said Monday she had "no regrets" about her medal-studded sports career which she expects to wind up after this season.
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Lewandowski says 'my Bayern story has come to an end'
Robert Lewandowski said Monday that his time with Bayern Munich was over, without specifying his future plans, amid reports that Barcelona have made him an offer.
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Covid-hit Archbishop of Canterbury to miss queen's service
The Archbishop of Canterbury said Monday he would miss a national service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee after testing positive for Covid.
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Around 100 dead in clashes between Chad gold miners
Around 100 people have died in clashes between gold miners in northern Chad, Defence Minister General Daoud Yaya Brahim said on Monday.
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Killer whale stranded in France's River Seine dies
A killer whale stranded for weeks in France's River Seine was found dead Monday after attempts to guide it back to sea failed and revealed it was severely sick, local authorities said.
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Ruud first Norwegian man to make French Open quarters
Eighth seed Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a four-set win against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.
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Nigerian biker completes London-to-Lagos ride for polio campaign
A crowd cheered Kunle Adeyanju as he turned off his motorbike engine after completing an arduous 41-day trip to raise funds to fight polio in his native Nigeria.
Read moreFrance blames 'massive' ticket fraud for Champions League fiasco
France on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid that raised questions over the capacity of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics.
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Nadal loses out as Djokovic French Open clash gets night session
Rafael Nadal's French Open quarter-final against long-time rival Novak Djokovic will take place in Tuesday's night session at Roland Garros despite the 13-time champion's desire to play in the day.
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