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Hassan set for London Marathon return after stunning debut

Hassan set for London Marathon return after stunning debut

Sifan Hassan said Monday the London Marathon is "in my heart" as she gets ready to return to the scene of an extraordinary debut in the distance two years ago.

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Under-pressure Wales boss Gatland says he 'knows it's about results'

Under-pressure Wales boss Gatland says he 'knows it's about results'

Wales coach Warren Gatland said on Monday he knows "it is about performances and results" after naming a Six Nations squad he hopes will end the national side's record-breaking losing streak.

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Operation to pull out illegal miners from abandoned S. African pit

Operation to pull out illegal miners from abandoned S. African pit

Rescuers on Monday hoisted seven illegal miners and at least four bodies from an abandoned South African gold mine amid claims that hundreds were still underground and many had died.

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Kazakhstan says part of Aral Sea has nearly doubled in volume

Kazakhstan says part of Aral Sea has nearly doubled in volume

Kazakhstan said on Monday the northern part of the Aral Sea had nearly doubled in volume since 2008, a rare environmental success story in a region plagued by pollution.

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Jegou, Auradou 'can be picked' for France, says Galthie

Jegou, Auradou 'can be picked' for France, says Galthie

France coach Fabien Galthie said Monday that two players who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed can now be selected for the upcoming Six Nations.

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Lebanon's president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam prime minister

Lebanon's president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam prime minister

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked international jurist Nawaf Salam to form a government for the war-scarred country and pull it out of economic crisis.

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Stock markets mostly fall as traders trim US rate cut bets

Stock markets mostly fall as traders trim US rate cut bets

Global markets mostly slid on Monday after traders trimmed bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts and oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector.

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Havertz's wife calls for respect after threats to unborn child

Havertz's wife calls for respect after threats to unborn child

The wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has shared screenshots of "shocking" abuse she received on social media, including threats to the couple's unborn child, after the Gunners' FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.

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England cricket great Anderson, 42, to play on for Lancashire

England cricket great Anderson, 42, to play on for Lancashire

England's record Test wicket-taker James Anderson has agreed a new one-year contract with Lancashire that takes him past his 43rd birthday, the county side announced on Monday.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of 'energy terrorism' over alleged pipeline strike

Russia accuses Ukraine of 'energy terrorism' over alleged pipeline strike

The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Monday of conducting "energy terrorism" and posing a danger to Europe's energy security, after an attempted drone attack on part of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Turkey.

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