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Russian Olympic body appeals IOC suspension at CAS

Russian Olympic body appeals IOC suspension at CAS

Russia's Olympic body on Monday launched an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sports tribunal said.

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Liverpool have created 'safe place' for Diaz, says Van Dijk

Liverpool have created 'safe place' for Diaz, says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool's players have created a "safe place" for Luis Diaz since his father was kidnapped in Colombia.

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'Umpire asked me if I was serious', says Shakib in 'timed out' controversy

'Umpire asked me if I was serious', says Shakib in 'timed out' controversy

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he "didn't know if it was right or wrong" and that the umpires asked if he was "serious" when he controversially appealed to have Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews given "timed out" in the World Cup on Monday.

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Trump clashes with judge at New York civil fraud trial

Trump clashes with judge at New York civil fraud trial

A combative Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with the judge on Monday as he took the stand in the New York civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire.

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Stocks rally loses steam as economic concerns return

Stocks rally loses steam as economic concerns return

A rally in stock markets on hopes interest rates have peaked lost on Monday as traders focused on concerns over weak economic data and the Middle East conflict, setting aside strong gains in Asia.

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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history of international cricket on Monday in a fiery World Cup clash won by Bangladesh.

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Haaland trains with Man City after injury scare

Haaland trains with Man City after injury scare

Erling Haaland has eased fears over his fitness by training ahead of Manchester City's Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday.

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Jailed Iranian Nobel winner begins hunger strike: family

Jailed Iranian Nobel winner begins hunger strike: family

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in her Iranian prison in protest at limits on medical care for her and other inmates, as well as the obligation for women to wear the hijab in the Islamic republic, her family said on Monday.

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Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk again

Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk again

A man with advanced Parkinson's disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday.

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Trump takes stand in civil trial targeting his New York empire

Trump takes stand in civil trial targeting his New York empire

Donald Trump testified in a New York court on Monday in the civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire, the first former US president to take the stand as a defendant in more than a century.

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