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In Lebanon, top French diplomat seeks Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation

In Lebanon, top French diplomat seeks Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation

France's top diplomat on Sunday urged de-escalation between Israel and the Hezbollah movement during his second visit to Lebanon since cross-border tensions flared alongside the Gaza war.

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Lyon set up Barcelona Women's Champions League final showdown

Lyon set up Barcelona Women's Champions League final showdown

Record eight-time winners Lyon will face holders Barcelona in the final of the Women's Champions League next month after beating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away on Sunday to win their semi-final tie 5-3 on aggregate.

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Kohli slams strike-rate talk and pundits 'from the box'

Kohli slams strike-rate talk and pundits 'from the box'

India's Virat Kohli on Sunday hit back at critics taking aim at his hitting prowess in T20 cricket after he slammed a match-winning unbeaten 70 off 44 balls in the Indian Premier League.

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Champion Alcaraz passes 'test of fire' to reach Madrid Open last 16

Champion Alcaraz passes 'test of fire' to reach Madrid Open last 16

Carlos Alcaraz passed a "test of fire" to breeze into the Madrid Open last 16 with a straight sets victory over Thiago Seyboth Wild on Sunday, demonstrating he is over his injury worries before the French Open.

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Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU elections

Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU elections

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost her far-right party, although she would be forced to resign immediately.

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Inter continue Serie A title party as Bologna slip in Champions League bid

Inter continue Serie A title party as Bologna slip in Champions League bid

Inter Milan began their official Serie A title party on Sunday as the newly-crowned champions set off on a parade around their home city after a straightforward 2-0 win over 10-man Torino.

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Arsenal survive Spurs fightback to boost title charge

Arsenal survive Spurs fightback to boost title charge

Arsenal held on for a pulsating 3-2 win over arch rivals Tottenham in the north London derby to keep their grip on top spot in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Host Saudi tells global economic summit the world has failed Gaza

Host Saudi tells global economic summit the world has failed Gaza

Saudi Arabia on Sunday said the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a Palestinian state at a global economic summit attended by a host of mediators.

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White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested

White House urges 'peaceful' campus protests after hundreds arrested

The White House insisted Sunday that pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US universities in recent weeks must remain peaceful, after police arrested around 275 people on four separate campuses over the weekend.

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Rodriguez wins Tour de Romandie as Godon edges final stage

Rodriguez wins Tour de Romandie as Godon edges final stage

Ineos Grenadier rider Carlos Rodriguez won the Tour de Romandie on Sunday as Dorian Godon took the sprint in the fifth and final stage in Vernier, near Geneva.

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