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'Historic day': Artemis astronauts break space distance record

'Historic day': Artemis astronauts break space distance record

The four astronauts embarking on NASA's lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the Moon never before seen by the naked eye.

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Augusta already firm and fast ahead of 90th Masters

Augusta already firm and fast ahead of 90th Masters

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Rory McIlroy tested their shotmaking at opening practice for the 90th Masters on Monday as the world's top golfers prepared for the year's first major.

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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'not good enough'

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'not good enough'

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a proposed 45-day ceasefire with Iran was a "very significant step" but "not good enough" for him to sign, as Iranian officials vowed to keep fighting.

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French hope Seixas storms Basque Tour time-trial opener

French hope Seixas storms Basque Tour time-trial opener

French teenager Paul Seixas won the Tour of the Basque Country opening stage time trial around Bilbao on Monday over a tricky 13.9km route with steep climbs, sharp turns and a talented field.

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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'very significant step'

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'very significant step'

President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a "very significant step" in the conflict.

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Wawrinka falls in first round on Monte Carlo farewell

Wawrinka falls in first round on Monte Carlo farewell

Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round on Monday.

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Greece PM calls on European prosecutor to act 'without delay' on agriculture fraud

Greece PM calls on European prosecutor to act 'without delay' on agriculture fraud

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday asked the European public prosecutor's office to launch "without delay" proceedings against lawmakers suspected to be involved in alleged fraud related to EU agricultural subsidies.

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US Democratic lawmakers slam 'economic bombing' after Cuba visit

US Democratic lawmakers slam 'economic bombing' after Cuba visit

Two US Democratic lawmakers have met Cuba's president in the first congressional visit since Washington imposed an oil blockade against the island, a measure they denounced as "economic bombing."

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Red Cross chief condemns 'deliberate threats' against civilians in Mideast war

Red Cross chief condemns 'deliberate threats' against civilians in Mideast war

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday condemned "deliberate threats" against civilian targets that have marked the widening Middle East war.

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Giant step for humankind: Artemis crew to set space distance record

Giant step for humankind: Artemis crew to set space distance record

Four Artemis II astronauts are taking a giant step for humankind Monday when they shoot deeper into space than anyone before and glimpse parts of the Moon never seen by the naked eye.

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