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Clashes erupt in France as protesters vow to make government 'tremble'

Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Chwalinska downs Swiatek to set up Wuhan final with world number 170 Kartal

In-form Atletico scrape late win at Espanyol

Chacarra takes lead as McIlroy falls away in Delhi

Rabada returns as S.Africa seek to bounce back against Australia

Neto double gives Chelsea win marred by Martinez injury

Zverev, Medvedev ousted with Spaniards to clash for Shanghai title

'Cockroach' party founder released from Indian police custody

French protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations

Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UN

Zelensky says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions

Albanian capital sees fifth straight day of violent clashes

Jayawardene quits as coach of five-time IPL winners Mumbai

Aston Martin to sell stake in Formula One team

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda said Monday it planned to sell its minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team to help turn around its loss-making core business.

Three talking points ahead of clay-court season

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik and Aryna Sabalenka emerged victorious at the Miami Open last weekend, but their attentions will now turn to the European clay-court swing with all eyes on Roland Garros.

French court hands Le Pen five-year election ban

A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.

Probe accuses ex J-pop star Nakai of sexual assault

An independent panel investigating allegations against an J-pop megastar-turned-TV host accused him on Monday of sexual violence against a Fuji Televsision employee, saying the company's handling of the matter amounted to harassment of the employee.

Japan leads hefty global stock market losses on tariff woes

Global stock markets were a sea of red Monday and investors fled to gold ahead of a wave of US tariffs this week that have fuelled recession fears.

Saka 'ready to go' after long injury lay-off: Arteta

Bukayo Saka is "ready to go" for Arsenal after three months out with a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday.

Ingebrigtsen Sr, on trial for abusing Olympic champion, says he was 'overly protective'

On trial for abusing his son, athletics star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and his daughter, Gjert Ingebrigtsen on Monday told a Norwegian court he was an "overly protective" father.

Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms

Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence.

Khamenei warns of 'strong' response if Iran attacked

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Monday of a forceful retaliation if the United States or its allies bomb the Islamic republic, following a threat by President Donald Trump.

France fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy feature

French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.

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