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French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine

French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine

A French journalist was killed Monday during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, French and Ukrainian officials said.

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EU leaders seek to break oil ban deadlock as Russia advances in Donbas

EU leaders seek to break oil ban deadlock as Russia advances in Donbas

European Union leaders met in Brussels on Monday seeking to overcome Hungarian opposition to an embargo on Russian oil, as Moscow's forces made gains in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.

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Todd Boehly's consortium complete Chelsea takeover

Todd Boehly's consortium complete Chelsea takeover

Chelsea's new owner Todd Boehly promised to build on the team's "remarkable history of success" after the American completed his takeover of the Premier League club on Monday.

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Teenager Rune shocks Tsitsipas to make French Open quarter-finals

Teenager Rune shocks Tsitsipas to make French Open quarter-finals

Teenager Holger Rune became the first Danish man to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday when he shocked world number four and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Statuette of architect among new cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts

Statuette of architect among new cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts

Egypt on Monday unveiled a cache of sarcophagi and bronze statuettes -- including one of pioneering architect Imhotep -- at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo.

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Bairstow ready for England's 'new journey'

Bairstow ready for England's 'new journey'

Jonny Bairstow is relishing the start of England's "new journey" against New Zealand at Lord's this week.

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EU leaders plead with Orban to back Russian oil ban

EU leaders plead with Orban to back Russian oil ban

EU leaders were hoping Monday to persuade Prime Minister Viktor Orban to back a watered-down oil embargo against Russia after a month of haggling over a blocked sanctions package.

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'No regrets' as Allyson Felix gets ready to retire

'No regrets' as Allyson Felix gets ready to retire

US athletics great Allyson Felix said Monday she had "no regrets" about her medal-studded sports career which she expects to wind up after this season.

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Lewandowski says 'my Bayern story has come to an end'

Lewandowski says 'my Bayern story has come to an end'

Robert Lewandowski said Monday that his time with Bayern Munich was over, without specifying his future plans, amid reports that Barcelona have made him an offer.

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Covid-hit Archbishop of Canterbury to miss queen's service

Covid-hit Archbishop of Canterbury to miss queen's service

The Archbishop of Canterbury said Monday he would miss a national service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee after testing positive for Covid.

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