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French surgeon says deserves no 'leniency' after decades of abusing patients

French surgeon says deserves no 'leniency' after decades of abusing patients

A French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of patients over two decades, most of them minors, said Monday he was asking for no "leniency" as his three-month trial nears a verdict.

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Cool Norris, hot rookies, manipulated race: three things we learned from Monaco Grand Prix

Cool Norris, hot rookies, manipulated race: three things we learned from Monaco Grand Prix

Lando Norris recovered his mojo to move back into contention for what promises to be a hotly-contested and unpredictable rollercoaster battle for the drivers' world championship.

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Isco makes Spain squad return for Nations League final four

Isco makes Spain squad return for Nations League final four

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called up Isco on Monday for the Nations League final four, six years after the midfielder's last appearance for La Roja.

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Alcaraz, Sinner launch French Open bids as Swiatek makes strong start

Alcaraz, Sinner launch French Open bids as Swiatek makes strong start

Title rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner start their French Open campaigns on Monday, after three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek eased into the second round at Roland Garros.

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Swiatek begins French Open defence with straight-sets win

Swiatek begins French Open defence with straight-sets win

Iga Swiatek launched her bid for a fourth straight Roland Garros title on Monday with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.

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Liverpool already 'busy' getting better for next season

Liverpool already 'busy' getting better for next season

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said he is already busy working on improving the team for next season despite romping to the Premier League title.

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Mbappe adds a little lustre to Real season with Golden Shoe

Mbappe adds a little lustre to Real season with Golden Shoe

Real Madrid may have won no trophies, but their French Galactico Kylian Mbappe ended his first season in Spain by collecting two individual scoring awards: the European Golden Shoe and the award for top scorer in La Liga.

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Filmmaker Panahi cheered on return to Iran after Cannes triumph

Filmmaker Panahi cheered on return to Iran after Cannes triumph

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Pahani was given a hero's welcome on his return to Tehran Monday by supporters after winning the top prize at the Cannes film festival, footage posted on social media showed.

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Ex-Man Utd coach Erik ten Hag takes over at Leverkusen

Ex-Man Utd coach Erik ten Hag takes over at Leverkusen

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was appointed the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen on Monday.

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India races to contain oil spill after container ship sinks

India races to contain oil spill after container ship sinks

India's coastguard raced on Monday to contain an oil spill from a container ship with hazardous cargo that sank off the southern coast a day earlier, Kerala's state government said.

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