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Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world number one ranking before the French Open as they opened their clay court seasons by crushing their opponents into the red Monte Carlo dirt on Tuesday.

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UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

The UK government Tuesday blocked US rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.

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Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.

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Graft trial of Spanish PM's ex-top aide begins

Graft trial of Spanish PM's ex-top aide begins

A corruption trial of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former right-hand man opened on Tuesday, a case that has rocked a Socialist-led minority government that has prioritised stamping out graft.

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French high-speed train slams into truck, killing TGV driver

French high-speed train slams into truck, killing TGV driver

A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying a military vehicle in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and badly injuring two people, officials said.

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Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West on Tuesday offered to meet members of the British Jewish community amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts.

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Sinner keeps run going by crushing Humbert in Monte Carlo

Sinner keeps run going by crushing Humbert in Monte Carlo

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner cruised past Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

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Ex-footballer Barton denies assault near golf club

Ex-footballer Barton denies assault near golf club

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club in northwest England.

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Barca's Flick to defend 'emotional' teen Yamal against criticism

Barca's Flick to defend 'emotional' teen Yamal against criticism

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional "emotional" outbursts, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.

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PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown

PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown

Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League quarter-final opponents Liverpool despite the Anfield club coming into the heavyweight tie in poor form.

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