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Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members' ambitions stretch far.
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Xhaka -- Switzerland's World Cup rock born to be skipper
Switzerland's World Cup captain Granit Xhaka says leadership is a role he learned aged four when he was handed the house keys as his Albanian parents worked overtime to make ends meet in their adopted country.
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England's sizzling Fitzpatricks seek major glory at PGA
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, English brothers and two of the world's hottest golfers, are housemates this week as they chase a major title at the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink.
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Leeds draw leaves Spurs in relegation peril
Mathys Tel was hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home to Leeds on Monday -- a result that leaves their Premier League future hanging in the balance.
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Leeds draw leaves Spurs deep in relegation peril
Mathys Tel was the hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home against Leeds on Monday -- a result that leaves their Premier League future hanging in the balance.
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Napoli's Champions League spot in balance after last-gasp Bologna defeat
Napoli's bid to reach next season's Champions League was still in the balance on Monday after falling to late 3-2 home defeat to Bologna.
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Curacao World Cup preparations rocked as coach resigns
World Cup debutants Curacao have parted company with head coach Fred Rutten just one month before the tournament kicks off, the federation confirmed on Monday.
Health
US Supreme Court maintains mail access to abortion pill for now
The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily maintained mail access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone.
Sinner in derby with qualifier Pellegrino after strolling into Italian Open last 16
Jannik Sinner set up a David v Goliath clash with countryman Andrea Pellegrino in the last 16 of the Italian Open after demolishing Alexei Popyrin in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 on centre court on Monday.
Axar Patel, Miller lead Delhi to record-breaking win over Punjab
Delhi Capitals rode on blistering half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller to mount a record chase and keep their qualification hopes alive following a stirring three-wicket victory over Punjab Kings on Monday.
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Patel, Miller lead Delhi to record-breaking win over Punjab
Delhi Capitals rode on blistering half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller to mount a record chase and keep their qualification hopes alive following a stirring three-wicket victory over Punjab Kings on Monday.
Health
Final hantavirus ship evacuations begin after weather delay
The final evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak started in Spain's Canary Islands on Monday after unfavourable weather conditions unexpectedly forced it to dock.
Culture
No longer peripheral: SKorean director makes Cannes history
Director Park Chan-wook told AFP on Monday that he was hugely moved to make history as the first ever South Korean head of the Cannes Film Festival jury in a further sign of his country's cultural rise.
Sports
Wembanyama escapes playoff suspension after ejection: NBA source
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, ejected Sunday for elbowing an opponent in the face, will not face any further punishment and can play in Tuesday's playoff game, an NBA source told AFP.
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Sinner demolishes Popyrin to stroll into Italian Open last 16
Jannik Sinner breezed into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after swatting aside Alexei Popyrin in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 and continue his bid for a first title in Rome.
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England women's great Mead to leave Arsenal at the end of the season
England forward Beth Mead will leave Arsenal when her contract expires at the end of the season, it was announced Monday.
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Lewis-Skelly says leaders Arsenal know 'job is not yet done'
Myles Lewis-Skelly is adamant Arsenal know better than anyone what they must do to secure the club's first Premier League title in more than 20 years.
Culture
Boycotting Spain, Ireland, Slovenia will not show Eurovision
The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week, as they boycott the TV extravaganza over Israel's participation.
Sports
Every goalie 'illegally blocked' says West Ham's Hermansen after Arsenal agony
West Ham goalkeeper Mads Hermansen believes pushing and shoving at corners in Premier League has become a major problem after VAR denied his side a late equaliser against Arsenal for a foul on Gunners counterpart David Raya.
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Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in decade
Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks via Facebook.
Health
Hantavirus: confirmed cases by nationality
Here is a roundup of which countries have confirmed or probable cases of nationals infected by hantavirus after the outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to the World Health Organization.
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Man City boss Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role in run-in
Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English season.
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Iran hangs 'elite student' on espionage charges: NGOs
Iranian authorities on Monday hanged a post-graduate student from an elite Tehran university on charges of espionage, the latest in a spate of executions against the backdrop of the war against the United States and Israel.
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Party's over: China tells fans to end birthday blowouts for sport idols
Chinese officials have warned fans against holding big birthday celebrations in honour of national team athletes, saying they can be distracting and are a waste of resources.
Health
Australia to quarantine six people from hantavirus ship
Australia will place six people from a cruise ship struck with the rat-borne hantavirus in a purpose-built quarantine facility north of Perth for at least three weeks, the government said Monday.
Culture
Nazi-looted portrait found in home of Dutch SS leader's family: art sleuth
An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP Monday.
Health
US citizen from hantavirus ship tests positive
The operation to repatriate passengers of the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak continued into Monday, as US officials said an American had tested positive for the virus.
Health
Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village
Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a hantavirus outbreak more than seven years ago in Epuyen, a village in Argentina's Patagonia region.
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Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory
As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.
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Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves' Reid
San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama was ejected for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in the jaw in the second quarter of the Spurs' 114-109 NBA playoff loss on Sunday.
Nature
In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief'
Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India's summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income?
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The first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants -- but will FIFA's determination to have more nations participating remove much of the jeopardy which helped make the competition so great?
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Is risk-averse Hollywood running scared of Cannes critics?
Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Top Gun have all premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the last decade. But in 2026, not a single Hollywood blockbuster is programmed there, raising questions about why US studios are ghosting the event.
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Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight.
Sports
Focus, longevity: Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks mutual admiration
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills.
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Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.
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Renovated Istanbul Greek Orthodox school to be inaugurated, but not reopened: patriarchate
The renovation of a long-closed Greek Orthodox school on an Istanbul island will be finished in September, although it does not yet have a licence to reopen, the patriarchate said Sunday.
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Norwegian rookie Reitan wins PGA Truist Championship
Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday's final round to seize his first PGA victory at the Truist Championship.
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Knicks sweep past 76ers into NBA Eastern Conference finals
The New York Knicks, fueled by a stunning three-point barrage, powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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'I'll never forget this day': Barca's Flick after Liga triumph
Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid and said it was a day he would "never" forget.
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Aussie Herbert wins LIV Golf Virginia title
Australian Lucas Herbert captured his first LIV Golf title in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday, holding off Spain's Sergio Garcia to win LIV Golf Virginia by four strokes.