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Jahanbakhsh highly motivated for World Cup

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Nadal thrashes Thiem, Dimitrov beats Goffin in Monte Carlo

Rafael Nadal produced a stunning performance to thrash Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem and reach a record 14th Monte Carlo Masters semifinal.

Iran vows to aid Iraq in reconstruction after Daesh defeat

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami highlighted his country’s policy of support for the Iraqi people and government, saying that after the defeat of Daesh terrorists, Iran’s first priority is helping with the reconstruction of the Arab country.

Tehran to host biggest int’l military symposium next week

Tehran is set to host the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the biggest of its kind in the country’s history next week.

Warriors take 3-0 lead over mourning Spurs

Kevin Durant had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and the Warriors beat San Antonio 110-97 for a 3-0 series lead over the Spurs, who were still reeling from the death of Gregg Popovich's wife.

Premier League clubs enjoy record profits, Deloitte reports

Premier League clubs enjoyed record profits and revenues in the 2016/17 season according to data released on Friday by Deloitte, who expect profitability to continue despite a decline in domestic broadcasting revenue.

Wenger to step down after 22 years in charge

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed he will step down from his role at the end of the season.

36th FIFF opens in Tehran

Art & Culture Desk

Prehistoric rock art site unearthed in India

A prehistoric rock art site discovered in the vast expanse of limestone blocks on the eastern banks of Naguleru near Dachepalli has thrown light on the Neolithic civilization that flourished in India's Guntur during 1500-2000 BCE.

German unions, employers agree pay hike for public sector workers

German unions and employers ended marathon pay talks early on Wednesday with a phased agreement to boost the pay of more 2 million public sector workers by some 7.5 percent over two-and-a-half years.

Raptors, Celtics cruise to 2-0 series leads

DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points to match his career high in the playoffs, Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the visiting Washington Wizards, 130-119, on Tuesday night.

Iranian trio picked among Asia’s best

Three Iranian international strikers Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Sardar Azmoun and Reza Qoochan-Nejad were picked among the 10 best Asian footballers across the globe over the past 12 months by FourFourTwo magazine.

Erdogan calls Turkey snap polls for June 24

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called snap elections in Turkey for June 24, bringing the polls forward by over a year-and-a-half after a call from his main nationalist ally.

Esteghlal, Zob Ahan to square off in ACL knockouts

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French rail workers press on with strike after lawmakers pass reform

Striking French rail workers disrupted train services for the seventh day this month on Wednesday, spurning government calls to end the industrial action over reforms at the state-owned SNCF railway company.