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Man Utd's Antony fuelled by critics amid difficult season

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year

Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heatwave

Yen swings after hitting new 34-year low; stocks mixed

Tearful Thiago Silva to leave Chelsea at end of season

Last chance for global pandemic agreement talks

Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assaul...

Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits

G7 urged to be 'bold' in climate hotspot Italy

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested in Mallorca: reports

Omar Sy, Eva Green join Cannes jury

French screen stars Omar Sy and Eva Green will be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers announced on Monday.

Last chance for pandemic agreement talks

Countries return to the negotiating table on Monday for one last push on concluding a pandemic agreement, now in slimmed-down form with some of the thorniest aspects stripped out and shelved.

G7 holds 'strategic' talks in climate hotspot Italy

G7 ministers meet for environment and climate change talks in Turin on Monday, with experts urging the highly industrialised countries to use their political clout, wealth and technologies to end fossil fuel use.

South Africa gears up for close May vote

South Africans vote next month in a general election that could bring about the most significant political change in three decades, with the ruling African National Congress at risk of losing its parliamentary majority.

Clippers thwart Mavs' comeback bid, Brunson's 47 points fuel Knicks win

James Harden and Paul George combined for 66 points as the Los Angeles Clippers survived an epic Dallas comeback bid to tie their NBA playoff series on Sunday as New York took a 3-1 lead over Philadelphia behind Jalen Brunson's 47 points.

The giant sheep helping Tajikistan weather climate change

In the hills outside the Tajik capital Dushanbe, shepherd Bakhtior Sharipov was watching over his flock of giant Hissar sheep.

Australia's Green retains title at LPGA LA Championship

Australia's Hannah Green defended her title at the LPGA's Los Angeles Championship with a three stroke victory on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club for her second win of the season.

After title win, Mbappe and PSG have sights set on treble

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping their latest Ligue 1 title, secured on Sunday with three games to spare, will be just the first leg of a historic treble with a Champions League semi-final to come and the French Cup final to look forward to as well.

England stars Kane and Bellingham headline Bayern-Real Madrid battle

If Harry Kane is to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and claim a first career trophy, he will have to get past Real Madrid and England teammate Jude Bellingham.

Madrid wary of 'bestia negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" -- "black beast".

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