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Pogacar 'good enough' to win Giro d'Italia and Tour de France

Pogacar 'good enough' to win Giro d'Italia and Tour de France

Runaway Giro d'Italia leader Tadej Pogacar says his current form feels "good enough" to carry him to a rare cycling double as he chases victory in the Italian race and the Tour de France in July.

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Cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge towed to port

Cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge towed to port

The cargo ship that collided with a Baltimore bridge nearly two months ago, collapsing it and killing six highway workers, was refloated on Monday and towed back into port.

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'God works slowly': NGO ship rescues 35 Bangladeshis off Malta

'God works slowly': NGO ship rescues 35 Bangladeshis off Malta

In the darkness, a shape emerged among the Mediterranean waves -- around 30 men, huddled shoulder to shoulder in the hold of a fibreglass boat.

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Dominican Republic's President Abinader wins resounding re-election

Dominican Republic's President Abinader wins resounding re-election

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader clinched a second term in office with a commanding election win, endorsing his handling of the economy and tough policies toward migration from Haiti, results showed Monday.

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England relish 'fear factor' of returning paceman Archer

England relish 'fear factor' of returning paceman Archer

England are eager to unleash Jofra Archer's "fear factor" against Pakistan as the paceman prepares to return from a long injury lay-off ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, says team-mate Sam Curran.

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Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes

Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes

Israel and Hamas on Monday both angrily rejected moves to arrest their leaders for war crimes made before an international court as heavy fighting raged on in the Gaza Strip.

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Explosive Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival

Explosive Trump biopic hits Cannes Film Festival

A Donald Trump biopic looked set to trigger huge controversy in Cannes on Monday as the world-famous film festival reached its midway point.

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Demi Moore transforms for Cannes body horror 'The Substance'

Demi Moore transforms for Cannes body horror 'The Substance'

Demi Moore disappears beneath layers of bizarre and hideous prosthetics in her acclaimed new horror film "The Substance" -- but thankfully, at least one faithful companion could still identify her on set.

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Spain demands Milei public apology for 'corrupt wife' comment

Spain demands Milei public apology for 'corrupt wife' comment

Spain on Monday demanded a "public apology" from Argentina's President Javier Milei for calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife "corrupt" amid a deepening diplomatic crisis between the Hispanic allies.

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Gold hits record high as Iran shock triggers haven support

Gold hits record high as Iran shock triggers haven support

The price of gold hit a record high Monday as the shock death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash boosted support for the precious metal seen as a haven investment.

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