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McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense

McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense

Rory McIlroy cast a shadow over his defense of this week's Players Championship on Monday after revealing that the back problem which forced his withdrawal from the Arnold Palmer Invitational needed more treatment.

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Slot's Liverpool ready for Galatasaray cauldron

Slot's Liverpool ready for Galatasaray cauldron

Arne Slot hopes Liverpool can cope with the hostile Champions League atmosphere at Galatasaray on Tuesday after being shocked by the raucous crowd in Istanbul earlier this season.

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Barca must conquer 'best league in world' in Newcastle clash: Flick

Barca must conquer 'best league in world' in Newcastle clash: Flick

Hansi Flick has warned Barcelona that Newcastle pose a serious threat to their Champions League ambitions as a product of "the best league in the world".

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Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state

Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to 'collapse' state

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to "collapse" the state and expressed Beirut's readiness for "direct negotiations" with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group.

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Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Shipping giant MSC halts Gulf exports amid war risks

Global shipping giant MSC announced Monday it was formally halting certain export shipments from the Gulf because of the Middle East war and that "all affected cargo will be discharged".

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Europe can help Spurs improve, but Premier League priority: Tudor

Europe can help Spurs improve, but Premier League priority: Tudor

Tottenham coach Igor Tudor said Monday trying to climb up the Premier League table was his team's true priority on the eve of their Champions League last 16 clash against Atletico Madrid.

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EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrants

EU lawmakers back 'return hubs' for migrants

EU lawmakers on Monday gave preliminary backing to a tightening of Europe's immigration policy, paving the way for so-called "return hubs" for failed asylum-seekers, after centre-right and far-right deputies saw it through.

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Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

Trump's limited options to curb Iran war oil price surge

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to fix a problem that is shaking the world economy and is politically toxic at home.

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Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

Colombia's left boosted by legislative vote

President Gustavo Petro's left-wing coalition was on track to be the largest bloc in Colombia's next Congress on Monday, after a better-than-expected showing in legislative elections.

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Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics

Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics

American skier Patrick Halgren lit up the Milan-Cortina Paralympics as he swept to a shock silver medal in the men's super-G but, to the self-proclaimed "rock star", it was just another Monday.

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