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France's Macron, Le Pen trade barbs ahed of run-off

France's Macron, Le Pen trade barbs ahed of run-off

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen traded barbs on Monday as they embarked on a final fortnight of campaigning ahead of a run-off vote shaping up to be a much closer fight than their contest five years ago.

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Musk dodges limits in Twitter board seat refusal: experts

Musk dodges limits in Twitter board seat refusal: experts

Elon Musk's rejection of a Twitter board seat frees him to buy greater stock sway over his preferred social media platform and dodge obligations to promote its best interests, experts warned Monday.

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Colombian 'Colossus' Rincon critical after bus crash

Colombian 'Colossus' Rincon critical after bus crash

Former Colombian star midfielder Freddy Rincon is in critical condition following a collision between the vehicle he was traveling in and a bus, authorities said on Monday.

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Vogel fired by Lakers after season flop

Vogel fired by Lakers after season flop

The Los Angeles Lakers sacked coach Frank Vogel on Monday following the team's disastrous failure to reach the NBA playoffs.

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Russia refocusing on Donbas but no offensive yet: Pentagon

Russia refocusing on Donbas but no offensive yet: Pentagon

Russian forces are reinforcing around the Donbas, notably near the town of Izyum, but have not yet launched an offensive to seize control of the disputed region of eastern Ukraine, Pentagon officials said Monday.

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Wawrinka loses on return after year out injured

Wawrinka loses on return after year out injured

Stan Wawrinka lost to Alexander Bublik in the opening round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday as the three-time Grand Slam champion played his first ATP Tour match in 13 months.

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White House warns of 'extraordinarily elevated' March inflation

White House warns of 'extraordinarily elevated' March inflation

The already-high US inflation rate likely climbed even further last month, the White House warned Monday, amid a spike in energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Anderson still struggling with England omission

Anderson still struggling with England omission

England great James Anderson is still unable to make sense of his controversial omission from the recent tour of the West Indies as he looks to revive his international career.

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Los Angeles Lakers fire coach Frank Vogel: team

Los Angeles Lakers fire coach Frank Vogel: team

The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Frank Vogel on Monday in the wake of the team's failure to reach the playoffs, the team confirmed in a statement.

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Italy PM signs Algeria gas deals to reduce Russia reliance

Italy PM signs Algeria gas deals to reduce Russia reliance

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from energy heavyweight Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports.

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