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All grown up: Andreeva 'mentally and physically' stronger at French Open

All grown up: Andreeva 'mentally and physically' stronger at French Open

Mirra Andreeva believes she has finally grown up as a player as the Russian teenager got the better of regular practice partner Daria Kasatkina on Monday to reach the French Open quarter-finals for a second consecutive year.

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France's upper house debates fast-fashion bill

France's upper house debates fast-fashion bill

France's Senate on Monday debated a bill to regulate the influx of environmentally unfriendly, low-quality clothes into the country, many from China.

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Gauff returns to French Open quarters, vows to 'keep fighting'

Gauff returns to French Open quarters, vows to 'keep fighting'

Coco Gauff reached a fifth successive French Open quarter-final on Monday as the world number two brushed Russian 20th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova aside 6-0, 7-5.

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Iran says no nuclear deal if deprived of 'peaceful activities'

Iran says no nuclear deal if deprived of 'peaceful activities'

Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it called "peaceful activities", a reference to uranium enrichment, as it pressed the United States for guarantees it would drop sanctions.

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Zverev ready for 'best in world' at French Open

Zverev ready for 'best in world' at French Open

Alexander Zverev said on Monday he is ready to face the "best in the world" after setting up a possible French Open quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

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Mali army camp and airport in Timbuktu targeted in attack

Mali army camp and airport in Timbuktu targeted in attack

Attackers targeted a Malian army base on Monday and fired shells at the airport in the northern city of Timbuktu where heavy gunfire was heard, security and local officials and residents said.

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Boisson in French Open shock as Gauff, Andreeva make quarters

Boisson in French Open shock as Gauff, Andreeva make quarters

French world number 361 Lois Boisson sent shockwaves through Roland Garros on Monday by knocking out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist since 2017, with Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva also reaching the last eight.

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How Poland's election result could impact EU

How Poland's election result could impact EU

Nationalist Karol Nawrocki's victory in Poland's presidential election deals a major blow to pro-EU premier Donald Tusk and looks set to rattle Brussels.

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UK registers warmest spring on record: weather service

UK registers warmest spring on record: weather service

The UK experienced its warmest spring on record -- and its driest in more than 50 years -- the country's official weather service said on Monday.

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France's 361st-ranked Boisson shocks Pegula to reach French Open quarters

France's 361st-ranked Boisson shocks Pegula to reach French Open quarters

France's 361st-ranked Lois Boisson shocked US third seed Jessica Pegula in a thrilling three-set battle to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday.

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