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Tehran football derby ignites passions in Iran

Tehran football derby ignites passions in Iran

Excitement is running high among fans of Tehran's two football giants before Wednesday's derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal whose long-running rivalry has ignited passions in sports and politics for decades.

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Arteta 'amazed' Arsenal ahead of Liverpool, Man City in title race

Arteta 'amazed' Arsenal ahead of Liverpool, Man City in title race

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said a thrilling contest between Liverpool and Manchester City lends even more credit to the fact his side sit top of the Premier League with 10 games to go.

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Five dead, three missing after French weekend storms

Five dead, three missing after French weekend storms

Five people died over the weekend when violent storms swept southern France, authorities said Monday, as rescue services continued their search for three missing people, including two children.

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Paganini's violin gets X-ray treatment in quest of sound secrets

Paganini's violin gets X-ray treatment in quest of sound secrets

French experts fired X-rays at a 18th-century violin worth millions this weekend hoping to discover the secret of its magical sound, they said Monday.

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TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban

TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban

In a major reversal, former US president Donald Trump on Monday said he was against a ban of TikTok as the fate of the popular video-sharing app was dragged into the US election campaign.

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For Ukraine, Oscar victory shows 'Russian terrorism' to the world

For Ukraine, Oscar victory shows 'Russian terrorism' to the world

Ukraine on Monday hailed its first Oscar, awarded to a harrowing documentary about Russia's assault on the city of Mariupol, as showing "the truth about Russian terrorism" to the world.

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Stocks slip as bitcoin hits fresh record high

Stocks slip as bitcoin hits fresh record high

Bitcoin rose struck a fresh record high Monday but stock markets mostly fell as traders awaited more signals on the outlook for US interest rates.

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Aya Nakamura faces 'racist' backlash over rumoured Olympics show

Aya Nakamura faces 'racist' backlash over rumoured Olympics show

Olympic organisers said Monday that they were shocked by the "racist attacks" against France's biggest music star Aya Nakamura over rumours she might perform an Edith Piaf song during the opening ceremony for the Games.

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Biden's 2025 budget plan highlights policy differences ahead of elections

Biden's 2025 budget plan highlights policy differences ahead of elections

President Joe Biden's ambitious 2025 budget proposal, published Monday, is almost certain to be dead on arrival in the sharply divided US Congress ahead of presidential elections later this year.

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French experts X-ray violin to uncover Paganini's secret

French experts X-ray violin to uncover Paganini's secret

French experts fired X-rays at a 18th-century violin worth millions this weekend hoping to discover the secret of its magical sound, they said Monday.

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