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Tearful Evenepoel 'suffers' to finish seventh on Giro d'Italia comeback

Ganna back in pink after Giro d'Italia time-trial win

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia for the second straight year on Saturday, powering to victory in the 8.6km time-trial through Turin

Ganna in pink after Giro d'Italia time-trial win

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia for the second straight year on Saturday, powering to victory in the 8.6km time-trial through Turin

Guinea to put 60 people on trial for unrest

Some 60 people, including opposition figures detained for months, will stand trial in Guinea over deadly protests surrounding last year's presidential election, according to the government

Students among 35 wounded in blast near Afghan school

At least 35 people including students were wounded Saturday in an explosion outside a school in west Kabul, Afghan officials said.

VIP Terminal at Dubai South records rapid increase of 336% in private jets movements in Q1 2021

EU Pays $11,500 Bail to Release Georgian Opposition Figure Melia - Mission

The European Union has paid 40,000 Georgian lari ($11,600) in bail for the release of the chairman of Georgia's opposition United National Movement party, Nika Melia, the bloc's delegation to the country said on Saturday

EU posts bail to free jailed Georgia opposition leader

Guterres pitches himself for 2nd term as UN chief as selection process gets underway

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out his case for a second five-year term on Friday to member states, calling on the world body to "act as a catalyst and a platform for more inclusive, networked and effective forms of multilateralism."

Lille win derby at Lens to tighten grip on Ligue 1 lead

Thailand Plans Reopening for Foreigners, Adopting Tourist Tax for Next Year - Reports

Biden Administration Goes Populist by Backing Intellectual Rights Waiver on COVID Vaccines

While the decision of the US President Joe Biden administration to support temporarily waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines may strike someone as a bold one, the proposal is actually not novel and also somewhat demagogic, experts have told Sputnik

EU May Join France's Pressure on Corrupt Lebanese Leaders - Paris

Restrictive measures adopted by France against Lebanese officials allegedly responsible for the crisis in the Middle Eastern country can be supplemented with pressure from the European Union, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday

French opera singer offers home delivery

Jailed Madagascar Covid 'miracle cure' critic loses court appeal