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Osaka out at French Open as Swiatek extends winning run

Osaka out at French Open as Swiatek extends winning run

Former world number one Naomi Osaka lost in the first round of the French Open on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament, while women's title favourite Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 29 matches.

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Kyiv court convicts Russian of war crimes as Zelensky woos Davos

Kyiv court convicts Russian of war crimes as Zelensky woos Davos

A Ukrainian court found a young Russian soldier guilty of war crimes Monday for killing a civilian and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict of its kind since Russia's invasion three months ago.

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Guardiola hails 'legends' as Man City prepare to party

Guardiola hails 'legends' as Man City prepare to party

Pep Guardiola described his Manchester City players as "legends" after they staged an incredible fightback to win the Premier League, with fans preparing to line the streets on Monday to hail their heroes.

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Euro rallies as ECB signals end to negative rates

Euro rallies as ECB signals end to negative rates

The euro jumped one percent versus the dollar Monday after European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde signalled the end of ECB negative interest rates.

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Sole survivor relives 2009 Yemenia Airways crash at French trial

Sole survivor relives 2009 Yemenia Airways crash at French trial

A woman who aged 12 survived the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others onboard described Monday the terrifying moments leading up to her plunge into the ocean and subsequent miraculous rescue, in the French trial against the airline.

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Swiatek powers into French Open second round

Swiatek powers into French Open second round

French Open favourite Iga Swiatek breezed into the second round at Roland Garros on Monday, beating Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0 to extend her winning run to 29 matches.

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Kim Jong Un carries coffin at N. Korean military officer's funeral

Kim Jong Un carries coffin at N. Korean military officer's funeral

A maskless Kim Jong Un was one of the pallbearers at the state funeral for a top military officer, North Korean state media reported Monday, days after Pyongyang claimed its Covid-19 outbreak was now under control.

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Osaka's return to French Open ends in first round

Osaka's return to French Open ends in first round

Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Monday, 12 months after controversially quitting the tournament.

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Biden warns China against invading Taiwan, vows US military defence

Biden warns China against invading Taiwan, vows US military defence

President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the self-ruled island by force, warning Beijing was already "flirting with danger".

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Hundreds of endangered baby giant turtles released into Cambodian river

Hundreds of endangered baby giant turtles released into Cambodian river

Hundreds of critically endangered baby giant turtles were released into Cambodia's Mekong River to mark World Turtle Day on Monday.

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