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Deep takes two as Bangladesh totter in reply to India's 376

Israel pounds Lebanon's Hezbollah after device blasts

Revolution or mirage? Controversy surrounds new Alzheimer's drugs

Ashwin's 113 powers India to 376 in Bangladesh Test

Sally Rooney returns with 30-something questions

Wallabies sense 'massive' chance to upset All Blacks

Viral Korean Olympic shooter scores first acting role as assassin

Farrell set for 'challenge' of downing Bordeaux in Top 14

Springbok Etzebeth diverts attention from looming caps record

Inter on a high ahead of Milan derby as Napoli face Juve test

Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged

Where in the world is closest to becoming a '15-minute city'?

Paris and Milan are among the cities closest to reaching the urban planning goal of being a "15-minute city," while car-dependent metropolises in the United States and elsewhere lag behind, a worldwide analysis said Monday.

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter

Paris prosecutors said Monday they were investigating online threats against female Afghan taekwondo fighter Marzieh Hamidi, who fled to France in 2021 after the Taliban seized power in Kabul.

Sinner hires Djokovic's ex-fitness coach after dope test row

Jannik Sinner has hired Novak Djokovic's former fitness coach Marco Panichi in the wake of the world number one being cleared despite testing positive twice for a banned substance.

Swifties raise $40k in wake of Trump post hating on star

An organization of Taylor Swift fans said Monday they raised more than $40,000 for the Kamala Harris campaign following Donald Trump's post that he hates the pop megastar.

Fear and tears as Storm Boris wrecks Czech town

Marek Prochazka will turn 50 on Wednesday, but he won't be celebrating, with his home town in the Czech Republic once again ravaged by floods.

Storm Boris unleashes central Europe flooding, toll hits 15

Flooding sparked by Storm Boris in central Europe has burst dams, knocked out power and killed at least 15 people, authorities said Monday as some communities were cut off four days into the disaster.

Penpix of candidates to succeed Bach as IOC President

The candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee and become the most powerful figure in sport governance were unveiled on Monday.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix - three things we learned

Oscar Piastri's win in Baku means Max Verstappen and Red Bull face a scrap to hang on to their titles after being toppled from the lead of the constructors’ championship while McLaren have confirmed their current superiority, and Williams their future potential.

AC Milan midfielder Bennacer out for four months

AC Milan will be without Algeria midfielder Ismael Bennacer for four months due to a calf injury, the Serie A club said on Monday.

British politics and fashion collide at London Fashion Week

Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee presented her latest spring-summer 2025 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW) on Monday with a loyal customer in attendance -- Victoria Starmer, the wife of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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