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Blinken pledges more Gaza aid during Turkey visit

Blinken pledges more Gaza aid during Turkey visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Washington was working "very aggressively" to dramatically expand the amount of aid reaching trapped civilians in Gaza.

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Mathews in World Cup 'timed out' controversy as Sri Lanka make 279

Mathews in World Cup 'timed out' controversy as Sri Lanka make 279

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the history of international cricket on Monday in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh.

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UK climate activists target 'Rokeby Venus' painting

UK climate activists target 'Rokeby Venus' painting

Climate protesters on Monday smashed the glass cover of the "Rokeby Venus" painting by Spanish artist Diego Velazquez at London's National Portrait Gallery, in the latest protest against fossil fuels.

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French justice minister goes on trial in conflict of interest case

French justice minister goes on trial in conflict of interest case

France's justice minister goes on trial Monday in a conflict of interest case that has been a major embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government.

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Smith's vertigo adds to Australia World Cup concerns

Smith's vertigo adds to Australia World Cup concerns

Australia star batsman Steve Smith revealed Monday he had suffered a fresh attack of vertigo, a condition that has affected him several times in recent years.

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Mankads to painful groins: Five unusual cricket dismissals

Mankads to painful groins: Five unusual cricket dismissals

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in international cricket history to be dismissed "timed out" as controversy engulfed a World Cup match against Bangladesh in New Delhi on Monday.

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Russian Olympic body appeals IOC suspension: CAS

Russian Olympic body appeals IOC suspension: CAS

Russia's Olympic body on Monday launched an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sports tribunal said.

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Iranian Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi begins hunger strike in prison: family

Iranian Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi begins hunger strike in prison: family

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in her Iranian prison in protest at limits on medical care for her and other inmates, as well as the obligation for women to wear the hijab in the Islamic republic, her family said on Monday.

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EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products

EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products

The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines.

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Mathews becomes first 'timed out' dismissal in international cricket

Mathews becomes first 'timed out' dismissal in international cricket

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was on Monday controversially given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer the dismissal in the history of international cricket.

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