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McLaughlin-Levrone claims second world gold in relay

McLaughlin-Levrone claims second world gold in relay

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second gold of the world chanmpionships in Tokyo on Sunday, anchoring the USA team to a dominant victory in the 4x400 metres relay.

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Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's world title

Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's world title

Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women's time trial at the cycling World Championships in Kigali.

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Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title

Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title

Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in the final.

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Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed

Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed

American Cole Hocker sprinted to victory in the men's 5,000m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold

Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold

Kenya's Lilian Odira overhauled Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the women's 800 metres title at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon

Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon

Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men's and women's editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital.

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UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate

UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate

Britain was set Sunday to recognise a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as several nations were poised to follow at UN talks to pressure Israel over the Gaza war.

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Olympic champion An dominates in repeat China Masters badminton win

Olympic champion An dominates in repeat China Masters badminton win

South Korea's An Se-young secured her second straight China Masters badminton title on Sunday, the Olympic champion cruising to victory in a superb performance against home hero Han Yue.

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US deal on Bagram base 'not possible' says Afghan Taliban official

US deal on Bagram base 'not possible' says Afghan Taliban official

An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.

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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins men's Berlin Marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins men's Berlin Marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the Berlin Marathon for the first time on Sunday, narrowly missing a personal best in just his third marathon attempt.

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