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Cafu says 2026 World Cup is perfect time for Brazil to win again

Cafu says 2026 World Cup is perfect time for Brazil to win again

Brazil's two-time World Cup winner Cafu said on Monday he believes this year's tournament is the perfect time for the five-time champions to take back the crown for the first time for 24 years.

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Iran says 'no decision' on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart

Iran says 'no decision' on joining new talks, with US delegation set to depart

Iran said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, as Washington's delegation prepared to depart for Pakistan on Monday.

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Rose to take charge at Bournemouth after Iraola exit

Rose to take charge at Bournemouth after Iraola exit

Bournemouth announced on Monday that German manager Marco Rose will take charge of the Premier League club next season, succeeding the departing Andoni Iraola.

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Olympic status a massive 'boost' for squash says European champion Crouin

Olympic status a massive 'boost' for squash says European champion Crouin

European squash champion Victor Crouin believes the visibility of his sport will get a huge boost after it makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double-double at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both delivering tactical masterpieces to clinch back-to-back victories in the 130th edition of the prestigious road race.

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Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Whale stranded on German coast swims off, gets stuck again

Efforts to rescue a humpback whale stranded for weeks on Germany's Baltic Sea coast were complicated Monday when the animal unexpectedly swam away but then appeared to have got stuck again.

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Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff

Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff

Iran is banking on the Strait of Hormuz as its main card in any peace negotiations with the United States, but using the waterway as leverage is not without risk for the Islamic republic.

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Argentine film and theater great Luis Brandoni dies at 86

Argentine film and theater great Luis Brandoni dies at 86

Argentine cinema, theater and television legend Luis Brandoni has died at the age of 86, his friend and producer Carlos Rottemberg announced Monday on X.

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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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