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French Open sensation Boisson returns to action after 'most difficult' spell

French Open sensation Boisson returns to action after 'most difficult' spell

Lois Boisson, the French player who lit up Roland Garros last year with her stunning run to the French Open semi-finals, told AFP she cannot wait to return to action on Tuesday at the Madrid Open after months out injured.

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Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over a probe into his social media platform X and AI chatbok Grok.

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Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'

Desmond Morris: from 'Naked Ape' to watching 'Big Brother'

Celebrated British zoologist Desmond Morris, who died Sunday aged 98, shook up the world in 1967 when his book "The Naked Ape" posited that humans are essentially primates still captive to evolutionary impulses.

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Rosenior says Chelsea owners supportive despite slump

Rosenior says Chelsea owners supportive despite slump

Liam Rosenior insists he has support from Chelsea's owners despite an alarming slump that has dealt a huge blow to the club's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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Oil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks retreat

Oil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks retreat

US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following its brief reopening.

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Romania legend Hagi eyes 'winning every game' on return as coach

Romania legend Hagi eyes 'winning every game' on return as coach

Gheorghe Hagi took over as coach of the Romanian national team on Monday with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges.

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Rana stars as Bangladesh down New Zealand to level ODI series at 1-1

Rana stars as Bangladesh down New Zealand to level ODI series at 1-1

Pace sensation Nahid Rana took 5-32 to lead Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second one-day international and level the three-match series at 1-1 on Monday.

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Real Madrid coach Arbeloa launches stout defence of Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Arbeloa launches stout defence of Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa mounted a strong defence of French superstar Kylian Mbappe, who was criticised for what some perceived as ignoring his defensive responsibilities in last week's Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich.

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Amy Winehouse's father loses suit against friends selling her clothes

Amy Winehouse's father loses suit against friends selling her clothes

The father of music superstar Amy Winehouse on Monday lost a UK lawsuit he brought against two of her friends, who auctioned some of her clothes and other possessions years after her death.

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Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north

Japan issues warning after 7.7-magnitude quake hits north

Japan issued a special advisory on Monday warning of an increased risk of earthquakes at magnitude 8.0 or stronger, after a powerful jolt rattled the country's north and prompted a tsunami warning.

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