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Swiatek eyes French Open last eight as Haddad Maia clinches epic

Swiatek eyes French Open last eight as Haddad Maia clinches epic

Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as Beatriz Haddad Maia won the third longest ever women's match at Roland Garros to become the first Brazilian female in the last eight of a Slam since 1968.

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Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculation

Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculation

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief.

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Russia claims repelled 'large-scale' Ukraine offensive in Donetsk

Russia claims repelled 'large-scale' Ukraine offensive in Donetsk

Russia said on Monday it had repelled "a large-scale offensive" by Ukrainian forces in the Moscow-occupied Donetsk region, while Kyiv remained silent about plans to claw back lost territory.

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Spotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts

Spotify to cut 200 staff working with podcasts

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it will cut some 200 positions, equalling two percent of its workforce, as it slims down its internal podcast operations.

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'No fear' of City in Champions League final, says Inter's Inzaghi

'No fear' of City in Champions League final, says Inter's Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi said Monday that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit.

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Splendid isolation and shifting sands: France's Mont Saint-Michel

Splendid isolation and shifting sands: France's Mont Saint-Michel

The Mont Saint-Michel, one of France's most iconic landmarks, celebrates its 1,000th birthday this year.

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Divers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depths

Divers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depths

Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly "ghost nets" from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish.

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France announces massive state aid to chips factory

France announces massive state aid to chips factory

France is ploughing 2.9 billion euros ($3.1 billion) of public money into a factory to make microchips, officials said on Monday, heating up a global race for the lucrative market.

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US and India agree defence industry cooperation plan

US and India agree defence industry cooperation plan

The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation Monday, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on key arms supplier Russia in the face of tensions with China.

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Australia's Smith wary of following Warner's retirement plan

Australia's Smith wary of following Warner's retirement plan

Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia team-mate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket.

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