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One killed in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah truce deadline looms

One killed in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah truce deadline looms

Lebanese media on Sunday reported that Israeli gunfire killed a woman as Washington pressed Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, two days before a deadline in the ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

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Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

Liverpool moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as Luis Diaz ended his goal drought to spark a tense 2-1 win against struggling Wolves on Sunday.

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Bilbao frustrated at Espanyol after match stopped by racist chants

Bilbao frustrated at Espanyol after match stopped by racist chants

Athletic Bilbao missed out on the chance to close the gap on the top two in La Liga as they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Espanyol on Sunday in a match in Cornella that was temporarily stopped because of racist chanting.

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US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran

US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front Sunday against their common enemies, threatening to "open the gates of hell" on Hamas and "finish the job" against Iran.

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Musk says chatbot Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday

Musk says chatbot Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday

Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday and billed it as the "smartest AI on Earth" in a fiercely competitive market.

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Meillard underlines Swiss dominance with 'incredible' slalom gold

Meillard underlines Swiss dominance with 'incredible' slalom gold

Loic Meillard streaked to victory in the men's slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday to underline the Swiss team domination.

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Britain's Ryding thrives at 'home-from-home' for sixth in slalom

Britain's Ryding thrives at 'home-from-home' for sixth in slalom

Britain's Dave Ryding finished a career-best sixth in the men's slalom at his ninth World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday and didn't rule out a fifth Olympics next year as he approaches 40.

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'Very personal': hundreds flock to Navalny grave on death anniversary

'Very personal': hundreds flock to Navalny grave on death anniversary

Standing in the freezing cold at Moscow's Borisovsky Cemetery, 63-year-old Anna looked at the hundreds of people flocking to the grave of a man whose name the Kremlin has warned not to utter in public -- Alexei Navalny -- and could not hold back the tears.

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Meillard underlines Swiss dominance with slalom gold

Meillard underlines Swiss dominance with slalom gold

Loic Meillard streaked to victory in the men's slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday to underline the Swiss team domination.

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Fruit feast as Sri Lanka's first jumbo orphanage marks golden jubilee

Fruit feast as Sri Lanka's first jumbo orphanage marks golden jubilee

Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage marked its 50th anniversary Sunday with a fruit feast for the 68 jumbos at the showpiece centre, reputedly the world's first care home for destitute pachyderms.

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