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French Open organizers: 'We did it the right way' with Naomi Osaka

Logo of the French Open on the clay court of Roland Garros in Paris, France. /CFP French Open organizers insist that they took the correct measures against Naomi Osaka following her decision t

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U.S. should stop shilly-shallying by decisively lifting sanctions

The United States should stop shilly-shallying by moving decisively to complete a thorough lifting of sanctions, a Chinese envoy said on Saturday as a new round of talks began to revive the 2015 Iran

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Yi and 2 other players quit China men's basketball training camp

L-R: Wang Zhelin, Yi Jianlian and Guo Ailun of the Chinese men's national basketball team. /CFP Three players, Yi Jianlian, Guo Ailun and Wang Zhelin, withdrew from the Chinese men's national

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Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters

An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for the deaths of 20 people and other violent actions against prote

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Khamenei: Iran wants action, not promises, for nuclear deal revival

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised speech in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2021. /Reuters Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wan

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China: Iran's legitimate concerns on nuclear deal should be addressed

The flag of Iran flutters in front of the International Center, headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. /CFP A Chinese envoy said Wednesday tha

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Russian upper house votes to exit from overflight treaty

The Russian parliament's upper house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S.

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Iran approves ultra-conservatives for presidential election

Iran on Tuesday approved seven hopefuls to run in next month's presidential poll, a list dominated by ultra-conservatives.The election-vetting Guardian Council disquali

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Iran nuclear talks: China urges political decisiveness

A meeting of the Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is held in Vienna, Austria, May 25, 2021. /Xinhua President Xi says China ready to strengthen coordination with Iran

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As deadlines slip, Biden agenda faces crucial assessment

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is hitting roadblocks. A policing overhaul after the killing of George Floyd is up in the air. Even a seemingly bipartisan eff

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U.S.: Unclear if Iran ready to return to compliance with nuclear deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that it remains unclear if Tehran is willing to take steps to return to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal."The outstanding question, the ques

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Chinese envoy calls for greater efforts in advancing Iran nuke talks

Official cars are seen outside Grand Hotel Wien after a session of a meeting on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal, in Vienna, Austria, May 1, 2021. /CFP A C

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German minister quits amid thesis plagiarism allegations

A prominent German government minister announced her resignation Wednesday as a long-running controversy over allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis nears its

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WHO independent pandemic report delivers a collective indictment

A logo of the World Health Organization is pictured outside its building in Geneva, Switzerland, February 6, 2020. /Reuters Editor's note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communication exper

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Blinken admits some U.S. actions undermine world order

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes questions during his first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 27, 2021. /Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Ant

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German regional football bodies call for DFB chief's resignation

Fritz Keller, president of the German Football Association (DFB). /CFP Regional and state associations in the German Football Association (DFB) have called for the resignation of DFB President

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Benzema stunner for Real frustrates impressive Chelsea

Players of Chelsea and Real Madrid in action during their UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg match in Madrid, Spain, April 27, 2021. /CFP Chelsea held their own away to Real Madrid but