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TEHRAN – Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there, warning that it would take revenge for the assault.

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Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago

MOSCOW – Crushed into the pilot's seat by heavy G-forces, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin saw flames outside his spacecraft and prepared to die. His voice broke the tense silence at ground control: “I’m burning. Goodbye, comrades.”

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Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It was a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, disasters that killed thousands and destroyed much of the region he called home in March 2011.

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Mets still not capitalizing on deGrom's excellence

The new-look Mets have a familiar problem so far: Even when Jacob deGrom is on the mound, they're surprisingly beatable.

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Leader of Merkel's party seeks backing in bid for chancellor

BERLIN – The new leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party says he's confident of securing his party's support to become the center-right candidate for Germany's next leader, after he and a rival both declared their ambitions.

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Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

CAIRO – For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime group prayers called taraweeh at the mosque once again.

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EXPLAINER: Iran atomic sites targeted by diplomacy, sabotage

DUBAI – Iran's nuclear program has been targeted by diplomatic efforts and sabotage attacks over the last decade, with the latest incident striking its underground Natanz facility.

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The Latest: NZ requiring border workers get doses this month

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand is requiring that all border workers be vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of the month.

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Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan

DUBAI – Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in the daytime during Ramadan to shield the sight of food from people fasting.

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Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama's Masters win

TOKYO – Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket.

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Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders

TOKYO – Tokyo adopted tougher measures against the coronavirus Monday as it struggles to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Olympics in a country where less than 1% of people have been vaccinated.

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Biden Republicans? Some in GOP open to president's agenda

RALEIGH, N.C. – Jay Copan doesn't hide his disregard for the modern Republican Party.

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Asian shares decline on vaccine, virus worries

BANGKOK – Asian shares were lower on Monday, as investors grew wary over the recent surge in coronavirus cases in many places while vaccination efforts are making scant headway.

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Ecuador picks conservative for president; Peru eyes runoff

QUITO – A conservative businessman seemed headed to Ecuador's presidency, with voters rejecting the leftist movement started by former President Rafael Correa more than a decade ago. And in neighboring Peru, it remained unclear which of 18 presidential hopefuls would fill the two spots in a June runoff election.

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Truck seized over 'munitions of war,' 5 forgotten bullets

WASHINGTON – Gerardo Serrano ticked off the border crossing agents by taking some photos on his phone. So they took his pickup truck and held onto it for more than two years.

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Pedestrian hit by car in Orange County, according to FHP

A pedestrian was hit by a car in Orange County Sunday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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Prosecution case nears end in ex-cop's trial in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS – The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd 's death enters its third week Monday, with the state nearing the end of a case built on searing witness accounts, official rejections of the neck restraint and expert testimony attributing Floyd's death to a lack of oxygen.

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Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired

RICHMOND, Va. – One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been fired, a Virginia town announced late Sunday, hours after the governor called for an independent investigation into the case.

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Middleton, Portis lead Bucks past slumping Magic 124-87

ORLANDO, Fla. – Khris Middleton scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 124-87 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.

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X-Man's Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters.

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Zalatoris' Masters debut ends with him a shot back

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip that he hasn’t changed since. Or maybe it was at 11, when a pro named David Price said he could be great if he put in the work.

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Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night.

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Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all.

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Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters.

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LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:

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Fed's Powell sees US boom ahead, with COVID still a risk

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy is poised for an extended period of strong growth and hiring, the chair of the Federal Reserve said in an interview broadcast Sunday, though the coronavirus still poses some risk.

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Mom arrested in death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute

LOS ANGELES – The woman arrested on suspicion of killing her three young children at her Los Angeles apartment had been involved in a custody dispute with their father, according to a newspaper report Sunday.

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Dbacks' Weaver loses no-hit bid in 7th on broken-bat single

PHOENIX – Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver's no-hit bid ended with one out in the seventh inning when Cincinnati's Eugenio Suárez snuck a broken-bat single up the middle.

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Lundqvist won't play this season after heart inflammation

WASHINGTON – Henrik Lundqvist is abandoning a long-shot attempt to return from open-heart surgery in time to play for the Washington Capitals this season after a checkup last week showed some inflammation.

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CEOs gather to speak out against voting law changes

A number of top executives and corporate leaders gathered online this weekend to discuss what to do in response to changes to some state voting laws, according to multiple news reports.

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Martinez comes off COVID list, hits 3 HRs as Red Sox top O's

BALTIMORE – J.D. Martinez came off the COVID-19 list and hit three home runs, powering the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 14-9 Sunday for their sixth straight win.

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Marion motorcyclist dies in crash involving truck, troopers say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County motorcyclist died following a late night crash involving a pickup truck Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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House fire reported near Universal Studios in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Crews are responding to a house fire near Universal Studios in Orange County, according to officials.

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Florida sees 5,558 new COVID-19 cases as state prepares for another week of vaccinations

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida continues to report thousands of coronavirus cases as vaccination efforts continue statewide.

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Angry Stroman lasts 9 pitches in Mets-Marlins' rainout

NEW YORK – Marcus Stroman was unhappy that the New York Mets began Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain, and he lasted just nine pitches before play was stopped.

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Mourinho moans at Solskjaer as Tottenham's season unravels

LONDON – A season that provided the flickers of a title challenge is now turning into the worst of Jose Mourinho's managerial career.

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Lightning strike sparks fire at Mount Dora home

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Firefighters battled a blaze sparked by a lightning strike Sunday at a Mount Dora home, according to officials.

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Clean-shaven Odor makes debut for Yankees against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rougned Odor was in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time Sunday, sporting a new look that includes more than a uniform change.

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Stroman unhappy Mets allowed him to start in rain

NEW YORK – Marcus Stroman was unhappy that the New York Mets began Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain, which interrupted his outing after nine pitches.

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Lawmakers weigh in on Gaetz investigation

Democrat and republican lawmakers appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday morning and weighed in on the investigation into Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.

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Ledecky dominates 1,500 freestyle at California meet

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year.

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Angels OF Fowler needs season-ending surgery for torn ACL

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in his left knee that requires season-ending surgery.

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Fallen tree creates backups on Florida’s Turnpike in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A fallen tree is blocking multiple lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Sumter County as strong storms move through Central Florida Sunday.

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Kyrgyzstan approves constitution boosting president's power

MOSCOW – Kyrgyzstan’s national elections commission says voters have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that substantially increases the president’s powers.

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Severe weather delays Valencia College FEMA vaccination site operations

ORLANDO, Fla. – Operations at the FEMA-backed vaccination site located at the Valencia College west campus have been delayed Sunday due to severe weather.

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Pubs, hairdressers set to reopen as UK eases virus lockdown

LONDON – Millions of people in Britain will get their first chance in months for haircuts, casual shopping and restaurant meals on Monday, as the government takes the next step on its lockdown-lifting road map.

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More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St. Vincent

KINGSTOWN – Conditions worsened on Sunday at a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent as loud rumbling, lightning and heavy ashfall were observed and residents reported power cuts.

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Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' US commitment to Israel

TEL AVIV – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden administration's efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with Israel's archenemy, Iran.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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