Duplantis clears 6.19m to break world pole vault record
Armand Duplantis broke his own world record in the pole vault on Monday, clearing 6.19m at his third attempt at the indoor meeting in Belgrade.
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'Hand-to-hand combat': Street battles rage on Kyiv's edge
Street battles and hand-to-hand combat. Ukrainian servicemen and fleeing residents described ferocious fighting on Kyiv's northwestern edge Monday that could soon spread to the besieged capital.
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Top US, Israel diplomats meet in Riga on Ukraine, Iran
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met Monday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of a new agreement with Iran on limiting its nuclear programme.
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Man City's De Bruyne expects title race to go to the wire
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne expects the Premier League title race to go down to the wire as the champions battle to beat Liverpool to the trophy.
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Amazon nears climate 'tipping point' faster than expected
Hammered by climate change and relentless deforestation, the Amazon rainforest is losing its capacity to recover and could irretrievably transition into savannah, with dire consequences for the region and the world, according to a study published Monday.
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Mbappe set to face Real after training scare
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe had a "reassuring" medical checkup after being kicked in training and should be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday, the club said.
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Wales say Francis available despite surgeon's warning on head injury
Wales say prop Tomas Francis is available for selection against France in the Six Nations on Friday despite a strong warning from a surgeon that he risks "serious harm" after suffering a head injury against England.
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Italy's Ganna dominates Tirreno-Adriatico time-trial opener
Filippo Ganna gave the home crowd something to cheer at the opening stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico after charging to individual time-trial victory on Monday.
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Russia wants "equal rights" in Iran nuclear deal
A revived Iranian nuclear deal must secure "equal rights" for everyone involved, Russia said on Monday, after Iran asked for details of Moscow's demands for US guarantees on restoring the accord.
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Ukraine rejects 'unacceptable' Russian evacuation offer
Ukraine on Monday dismissed an offer from Moscow for humanitarian corridors that would lead refugees from bombarded cities into Russia and Belarus, as fresh talks got underway with slim hopes of ending the conflict.
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