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Cycling star Bernal to return to racing seven months after crash

Cycling star Bernal to return to racing seven months after crash

Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal will return to racing at the Tour of Denmark on Tuesday, seven months after he "almost died" in a serious training accident in Colombia, his Ineos Grenadiers team said.

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'Great victory' as Taliban mark turbulent first year in power

'Great victory' as Taliban mark turbulent first year in power

Taliban fighters chanted victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul Monday as they marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan following a turbulent year that saw women's rights crushed and a humanitarian crisis worsen.

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Lisowska and Ringer claim Euro marathon golds, Mayer bombs

Lisowska and Ringer claim Euro marathon golds, Mayer bombs

Poland's Aleksandra Lisowska claimed the first title at the European championships, winning the women's marathon on the streets of Munich on Monday.

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Spurs midfielder Lo Celso joins Villarreal on loan

Spurs midfielder Lo Celso joins Villarreal on loan

Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has joined Spanish side Villarreal on loan for the rest of the season.

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Defending champion Roglic fit to race Vuelta a Espana

Defending champion Roglic fit to race Vuelta a Espana

Three-time defending Vuelta a Espana champion Primoz Roglic has been named in Jumbo-Visma's team for the three-week race that starts on Friday, ending doubts he would miss out through injury.

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Oil prices tumble as China economy stutters

Oil prices tumble as China economy stutters

Oil prices slumped nearly five percent Monday on data showing China's economic recovery stuttering under Covid-19 restrictions and a slumping property sector.

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Poland's Lisowska claims Euro marathon gold, Mayer bombs

Poland's Lisowska claims Euro marathon gold, Mayer bombs

Poland's Aleksandra Lisowska claimed the first title at the European championships, winning the women's marathon on the streets of Munich on Monday.

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Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption

Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption

A Myanmar junta court jailed ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on Monday, according to a source close to the case.

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US basketball star Griner appeals drug conviction in Russia

US basketball star Griner appeals drug conviction in Russia

US basketball star Brittney Griner, who was found guilty of drug possession and trafficking in Russia, has appealed her nine-year jail sentence, her lawyers said Monday.

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Armenian blast death toll rises to 6, over 60 injured

Armenian blast death toll rises to 6, over 60 injured

The death toll from an explosion at a bustling market in the Armenian capital Yerevan rose to six on Monday as search operations continued for people believed trapped under rubble.

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