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Kleijn springs surprise as sun shines on Paris-Nice

Kleijn springs surprise as sun shines on Paris-Nice

Dutch sprinter Arvid De Kleijn dominated a mass sprint to win stage two of cycling's Paris-Nice on Monday after the peloton took it easy on a sunny flat run south from Thoiry to Montargis.

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Diplomacy the 'only way' to end Israel-Hezbollah clashes: US envoy

Diplomacy the 'only way' to end Israel-Hezbollah clashes: US envoy

A US envoy said Monday that a diplomatic solution was key to ending nearly five months of intensifying hostilities between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel after the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Germany braces for fresh rail, air travel strikes

Germany braces for fresh rail, air travel strikes

Germany braced for more travel misery after unions on Monday called for renewed walkouts at Lufthansa and rail operator Deutsche Bahn, amid escalating rows over inflation-busting pay rises.

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Bagnaia pens two-year Ducati contract  extension

Bagnaia pens two-year Ducati contract extension

Reigning MotoGP double world champion Francesco Bagnaia has extended his contract with Ducati by two years until 2026, the Italian team announced Monday.

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Eco-responsible fashion in Paris from McCartney and Serre

Eco-responsible fashion in Paris from McCartney and Serre

Two of fashion's most environmentally conscious designers presented their autumn-winter collections on Monday, the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week.

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MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

MLS All-Stars to face Mexican league stars in July showdown

This year's Major League Soccer All-Star Game will send the league's top players against the Mexican League All-Stars for the third time in four seasons, MLS announced on Monday.

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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after blocked by US court

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines cancel merger after blocked by US court

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines formally pulled the plug Monday on their merger, about six weeks after a federal judge ruled it violated US antitrust law.

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Eckroat holds off Aussie Lee to win PGA Cognizant Classic

Eckroat holds off Aussie Lee to win PGA Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title.

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Haiti schools and banks shut as state of emergency tightens

Haiti schools and banks shut as state of emergency tightens

Haiti's schools and banks shut Monday with residents only venturing out for essentials, after authorities declared a state of emergency to try to regain control following an attack on a prison that freed thousands of inmates.

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No-prescription birth control pills soon available in US pharmacies

No-prescription birth control pills soon available in US pharmacies

Prescription-free birth control pills will be available across the United States later this month, widening access to contraception at a time when abortion rights have been drastically curtailed.

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