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Starc stars as Kolkata thrash Hyderabad to reach IPL final

Olympic torch ascends Cannes red carpet

Istanbul's century-old streetcar gets a makeover

Djokovic backs Nadal for French Open title

China warns Taiwan of reprisals over Lai inauguration speech

Rasoulof, director who fled Iran, will attend Cannes

'Invincible' Leverkusen can be beaten, says Atalanta's De Roon

Barca women's captain Putellas extends contract

Buttler keen for England to show their mettle at T20 World Cup

Children are stars of London's Chelsea Flower Show

Director Rasoulof, who fled Iran, will attend Cannes: organisers

Oil prices fall as tensions ease, stocks advance

Oil prices fell Tuesday on easing geopolitical concerns surrounding major crude producers Iran and Russia while stock markets mostly moved higher.

Eriksen 'doing what he loves most' but no rush for Brentford debut: Frank

Brentford manager Thomas Frank said on Tuesday he will not rush Christian Eriksen into action as the Denmark midfielder gets back to "doing what he loves the most" after his cardiac arrest.

West Ham's Zouma apologises for abusing cat in shocking online video

West Ham and France defender Kurt Zouma has apologised after a disturbing video surfaced of him kicking and slapping a cat, with the Premier League club publicly condemning the footage.

Belgium's Dembele to retire at season's end

Former Tottenham midfield Mousa Dembele, best known for his time in north London and in his World Cup campaigns with Belgium, announced on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season.

Africa's 'most reliable partner' is Europe, says EU chief

As China and Russia court impoverished and fragile African states with offers of security or loans, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Europe offers the continent the "most reliable" partnership.

French individual flair entails more homework, says Sexton

Johnny Sexton says France present a different challenge to other Six Nations opponents because he and his Irish team-mates have to brush up on the skills of individual players rather than a team system.

Marquez ready to fight for seventh Moto GP world title

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez insisted on Tuesday his objective "is to fight for the championship" this season after suffering from vision problems last year.

Neil Young urges Spotify employees to quit

Neil Young is urging Spotify employees to quit their jobs at the company he's accused of spreading disinformation, urging them to leave before "it eats up your soul."

Democratic-led US states roll back mask mandates

Several Democratic-run US states have announced plans to lift mask mandates in indoor places and schools as coronavirus infections decline in America.

Tuchel absence 'big challenge' for Chelsea at Club World Cup

Chelsea assistant Zsolt Low said Tuesday the absence of Covid-hit Thomas Tuchel presents a "big challenge" for the European champions at the Club World Cup.

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Oil prices fall as tensions ease