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Israel army launches new raids around flashpoint W.Bank city

Israel army launches new raids around flashpoint W.Bank city

Israeli forces launched a third day of operations Monday around the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin following heavy gun battles in recent days and overnight arrests, the army said.

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Ancelotti: Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea

Ancelotti: Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and dismissed Thomas Tuchel's suggestion the tie is over.

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Sharif elected new Pakistan PM after Khan ouster

Sharif elected new Pakistan PM after Khan ouster

Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat -- along with most of his party members -- ahead of the vote.

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Bayern aim to 'punish' Villarreal's missed chances

Bayern aim to 'punish' Villarreal's missed chances

Bayern Munich will look to "punish" Villarreal for their wastefulness in the first leg and produce a "brilliant" display in the return at home on Tuesday to turn around their Champions League quarter-final.

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Walker feels Premier League title in 'City's hands' after Liverpool draw

Walker feels Premier League title in 'City's hands' after Liverpool draw

Kyle Walker believes Manchester City can take heart from their draw with Premier League title rivals Liverpool.

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EU seeks unity amid calls for fresh sanctions on Russia

EU seeks unity amid calls for fresh sanctions on Russia

Horrified by the devastation wreaked by Russian troops in Ukraine, EU foreign ministers launched discussions Monday on a sixth round of sanctions but a consensus was proving increasingly difficult.

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Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine

Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit Monday, clouded by US frustration over New Delhi's neutral stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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France's Macron begins battle to defeat Le Pen

France's Macron begins battle to defeat Le Pen

French President Emmanuel Macron Monday embarked on a final fortnight of bruising campaigning against far-right rival Marine Le Pen for a French presidential election run-off whose outcome is far more uncertain than their encounter five years ago.

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Pakistan lawmakers elect Sharif as new PM after Khan ouster

Pakistan lawmakers elect Sharif as new PM after Khan ouster

Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat -- along with most of his party members -- ahead of the vote.

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French Greens face crisis after failed presidential bid

French Greens face crisis after failed presidential bid

France's Green party were facing a financial and political crisis on Monday after a deeply disappointing presidential election saw their candidate finish sixth and struggle to put climate change on the national agenda.

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