New Greek elections on June 25: president's office
Greece will hold fresh elections on June 25, the president's office said Monday as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis seeks to consolidate a May 21 win that left him short of a parliamentary majority.
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Wawrinka triumphs in four-hour 35-minute French Open marathon
Former champion Stan Wawrinka shrugged off his 38 years to reach the French Open second round on Monday, winning a five-set marathon against Albert Ramos Vinolas which stretched to four hours and 35 minutes.
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Spain's Pedro Sanchez, risk-taker with a flair for political gambles
Spain's Pedro Sanchez, who announced snap elections Monday after his ruling Socialists were routed in local polls, is a consummate risk-taker who's shown a flair for daring gambles during his rollercoaster political career.
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Sudharsan powers Gujarat to 214-4 against Chennai in IPL final
Indian batsman Sai Sudharsan smashed 96 on Monday as defending champions Gujarat Titans reached 214-4 against Chennai Super Kings, the highest ever total in an IPL final.
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Asian, European markets mixed after US debt deal
Asian and European stock markets wobbled Monday as a weekend deal to raise the US debt ceiling faces a crucial vote in Congress this week, with hardliners opposing it.
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Fighting rages in Sudan hours before truce expires
Gunshots and artillery fire rocked the Sudanese capital Monday, the last day of a frequently breached ceasefire, as calls for civilians to arm themselves stoked fears the six-week war will intensify.
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Race against time for US debt crisis bill in Congress
Republican and Democratic leaders scrambled Monday to secure congressional support for a bill aimed at avoiding a catastrophic US debt default -– with just one week left before the government starts running out of money.
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Springbok Kolbe leaving Top 14 Toulon ahead of World Cup
World Cup-winning Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has left Toulon three months before South Africa begin the defence of their title, the French club announced Monday.
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Luton celebrate Premier League promotion with victory parade
Luton celebrated their lucrative promotion to the Premier League with a parade in front of thousands of jubilant fans on Monday.
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'I couldn't walk or sit down,' says Pavlyuchenkova in knee injury fight
Former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova admitted Monday that her knee injury was so serious that she "couldn't walk or sit down" and even feared her career was over.
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