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Iran seeks 'details' of Russian demands on nuclear deal

Iran seeks 'details' of Russian demands on nuclear deal

Iran said Monday it is awaiting "details" of Russia's demands for US guarantees on restoring Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but blamed Washington for talks dragging on.

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Smith annoyed at missing hundred as first Test heads for draw

Smith annoyed at missing hundred as first Test heads for draw

Steve Smith said he was annoyed at missing out on a century Monday as Australia's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a draw in Rawalpindi.

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Oil soars, stocks fall on Russia crude ban talk

Oil soars, stocks fall on Russia crude ban talk

Stock markets fell, metals prices hit record highs and oil surged on Monday after the United States raised the prospect of an embargo on Russian crude.

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Inzaghi not giving up on Champions League quarters despite huge task at Anfield

Inzaghi not giving up on Champions League quarters despite huge task at Anfield

Simone Inzaghi says his Inter Milan team are going to Anfield aiming to reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite the odds being firmly against them against red-hot Liverpool.

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Modi's party predicted to win key Indian state

Modi's party predicted to win key Indian state

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party was set for a resounding victory but a reduced majority at elections in the country's most populous state Uttar Pradesh, exit polls forecast Monday.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets Trudeau in person after Covid scare

Queen Elizabeth II greets Trudeau in person after Covid scare

Queen Elizabeth II met visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, in her first in-person engagement since falling ill with Covid-19.

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Mexico bans away fans after football violence suspended match

Mexico bans away fans after football violence suspended match

Mexico's football league has banned away fans from stadiums following the weekend violence at a match that left 26 people needing hospital treatment, including three that are in a serious condition.

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Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker

Yemen rebels back UN proposal for abandoned oil tanker

Yemen's Huthi rebels have signed a UN agreement hoped to help stop a rusting oil tanker in the Red Sea becoming an ecological and humanitarian catastrophe, officials said Monday.

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The 12 candidates standing in France's presidential election

The 12 candidates standing in France's presidential election

France's top constitutional authority published Monday the list of the 12 candidates registered to stand in the presidential election that begins on April 10.

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England's Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash

England's Jones hails Ireland quality ahead of Six Nations clash

England boss Eddie Jones says Ireland are "the most cohesive side in the world", installing Andy Farrell's men as favourites for Saturday's Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.

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