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Russia to put WNBA star Griner on trial in July

Russia to put WNBA star Griner on trial in July

US basketball star Brittney Griner, who is in detention in Russia on drug charges, will go on trial in Russia on July 1, a court said on Monday.

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Sri Lanka electricity firm seeks 835% price rise

Sri Lanka electricity firm seeks 835% price rise

Sri Lanka's heavily loss-making state-run electricity monopoly asked for a shocking price rise of over 800 percent for its poorest customers with the bankrupt nation out of fuel, regulators said Monday.

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Kyiv's plans to ban works in Russian divide book lovers

Kyiv's plans to ban works in Russian divide book lovers

Ukraine plans to ban many books in Russian as part of a wartime battle against propaganda, but the new law has divided both literature fans and booksellers alike.

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World number two Jabeur into Wimbledon second round in 54 minutes

World number two Jabeur into Wimbledon second round in 54 minutes

Ons Jabeur marked her rise to number two in the world by easing into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Swedish qualifier Mirjam Bjorklund on Monday.

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Cavendish, Alaphilippe miss out on Tour de France spot

Cavendish, Alaphilippe miss out on Tour de France spot

Britain's Mark Cavendish and France's Julian Alaphilippe have both missed out on a place in the upcoming Tour de France, their Quick-Step team announced Monday.

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Zelensky urges G7 to help end Ukraine war by winter

Zelensky urges G7 to help end Ukraine war by winter

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged world powers to do their utmost to help end Russia's invasion by the end of the year, as G7 leaders planned new sanctions and vowed to support Ukraine "as long as it takes".

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England bid for New Zealand series sweep after rain delay

England bid for New Zealand series sweep after rain delay

England's attempt to complete a 3-0 series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Monday finally got underway after rain meant there was no play before lunch.

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The difficult search for truth at France's biggest terror trial

The difficult search for truth at France's biggest terror trial

During the nine-month trial stemming from France's worst ever terror attacks in November 2015, the moment hundreds of victims were hoping for came late in proceedings.

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Russia denies defaulting on debts

Russia denies defaulting on debts

Russia said Monday that two of its debt payments were prevented from reaching creditors, pushing the country closer to its first foreign default in a century due to sanctions over the Ukraine offensive.

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Rain delays England bid for New Zealand series sweep

Rain delays England bid for New Zealand series sweep

Rain delayed England's attempt to complete a 3-0 series whitewash of New Zealand at Headingley on Monday, with no play possible before lunch.

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