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French Open: What level of heat would stop play?

King Charles visits grey squirrel contraceptive project

Record temps as spring heat wave bakes Europe

Oil back at $100 as US strikes douse Iran war hopes

As IPO nears, arms maker KNDS reports booming profits

Vingegaard climbs to his fourth stage win to tighten grip on Giro

Trump, days from 80th birthday, has annual medical exam

Senegal parliament elects ousted PM as speaker in challenge to president

BP ousts chairman over 'serious' governance concerns

Louvre heist to be turned into film

Champion Gauff cruises into French Open second round

De Zerbi 'passion' saved Spurs from relegation says Maddison

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison praised Roberto De Zerbi for using his passionate personality to save the club from the humiliation of relegation.

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

Chelsea's poor discipline is a 'problem': McFarlane

Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea's dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe.

Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz

Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised their expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington and Iran were edging closer to a deal.

Philippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapse

Emergency officials said late on Monday they had ended a two-day rescue operation for at least 12 people believed buried in the debris of a collapsed building in the northern Philippines.

Dupont, Capuozzo returns hand Toulouse Top 14 run-in boost

France scrum-half Antoine Dupont and Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo have recovered from injuries to help Toulouse's French Top 14 bid, the record 24-time champions announced on Monday.

Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city

Russia said Monday it plans to launch more strikes on Kyiv, including on its "decision-making centres", and repeated a call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city.

Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations.

Swiatek, Rybakina cruise through Roland Garros openers

Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament.