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Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers
The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports-governing bodies.
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French court jails Lafarge former CEO for funding IS in Syria
A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists…
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Hungary will be "a tough partner, but a partner" on Ukraine, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lukáš Macek, Director of the Greater Europe project at the Jacques Delors Centre, says on the question of Ukraine the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar…
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Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf
Move reflects regional alarm over attacks by pro-Iranian groups based in Iraq, which continue despite ceasefire.
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PM-in-waiting Peter Magyar lays out vision for Hungary after ousting Orban
World watching to see which way Hungary will head once Viktor Orban's 'illiberal' regime ends its 16-year reign.
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Iran releases assets of women’s football captain in Australia asylum row
Zahra Ghanbari, one of the six players who sought asylum in Australia, reversed her decision and returned to Iran.
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Benin's opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in presidential vote
Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe suffered a bruising election loss on Monday after conceding to favourite Romuald Wadagni in Benin's presidential vote.
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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
La Liga leaders Barcelona face Atletico Madrid, hoping to bounce back from their first-leg football defeat at home.
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Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours
The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a US military blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending…
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‘Drinking Arsenal tears’: How the Gunners’ stumble sparked a meme frenzy
As a Man City fan's 'Arsenal bottle job' celebration goes viral, football fans take a dig at the London club's stumble.
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Peru election extended for second day after ballot delivery failure
Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating…
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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
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