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Sixty years ago: when the Berlin Wall went up

Sixty years ago: when the Berlin Wall went up

In the early hours of Sunday, August 13, 1961, communist East Germany's authorities began building the Berlin Wall, cutting the city in two and plugging the last remaining gap in the Iron Curtain.

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From borscht to Chernobyl: five things to know about Ukraine

From borscht to Chernobyl: five things to know about Ukraine

Russia has massed tens of thousands of troops around Ukraine's borders, with the US warning that Moscow could attack its neighbour at any moment and Western leaders scrambling to prevent it.

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Camilla tests positive, days after Prince Charles

Camilla tests positive, days after Prince Charles

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive for coronavirus a few days after her husband Prince Charles, their office in London said Monday.

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Tsunoda hopes new Alpha Tauri car sparks improvement in results

Tsunoda hopes new Alpha Tauri car sparks improvement in results

Yuki Tsunoda said the Alpha Tauri car for the 2022 Formula One season "looks great" and the Japanese driver hopes it propels him to improving on his points haul of 32 last year.

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Germany urged to save citizen risking execution in Iran

Germany urged to save citizen risking execution in Iran

Germany must act immediately to prevent the hanging of a national detained in Iran who risks the death penalty on charges vehemently denied by his supporters, his family and activists said on Monday.

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Newcastle's Trippier faces spell on sidelines after breaking foot

Newcastle's Trippier faces spell on sidelines after breaking foot

Kieran Trippier has been ruled out of Newcastle's "upcoming fixtures" after fracturing a bone in his foot during a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the weekend, the club said on Monday.

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Araujo injury blow for Barca before Napoli clash

Araujo injury blow for Barca before Napoli clash

Barcelona's Uruguayan international defender Ronald Araujo suffered a calf injury during the La Liga side's 2-2 draw against Espanyol, the Catalan club confirmed on Monday.

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Hanyu refuses to rule out Olympic return after Beijing heartbreak

Hanyu refuses to rule out Olympic return after Beijing heartbreak

Yuzuru Hanyu refused Monday to rule out another tilt at Olympic gold after the two-time figure skating champion was dethroned at the Beijing Games by Nathan Chen of the United States.

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Hirt conquers 'Green Mountain' to take Tour of Oman lead

Hirt conquers 'Green Mountain' to take Tour of Oman lead

Czech rider Jan Hirt conquered 'The Green Mountain' on Monday to grab the overall race lead in the Tour of Oman after the fifth and penultimate stage.

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No lean patch for Kohli, insists India batting coach

No lean patch for Kohli, insists India batting coach

India's batting coach played down concerns Monday about the recent poor batting form of Virat Kohli, saying he was on the brink of scoring some "big runs".

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