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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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European countries to meet in Paris on Monday to discuss security: France FM

European countries to meet in Paris on Monday to discuss security: France FM

France's President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders from key European countries on Monday to discuss the continent's security, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid growing concerns over US efforts to end the Ukraine war.

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Evans edges out Katsuta to win Swedish rally

Evans edges out Katsuta to win Swedish rally

Elfyn Evans scraped home in the snow to claim the Rally of Sweden on Sunday, the Welsh driver fending off a late challenge from his Toyota teammate Takamoto Katsuta.

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M23 seize key city amid mounting fears of DR Congo breakup

M23 seize key city amid mounting fears of DR Congo breakup

Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up.

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Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary

Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary

At least 1,500 Russians came to the grave of Alexei Navalny in Moscow Sunday, risking reprisals and braving freezing temperatures to pay their respects to the opposition leader on the first anniversary of his death in prison.

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Chinese cheer animated blockbuster's release abroad

Chinese cheer animated blockbuster's release abroad

Chinese fans of blockbuster film "Ne Zha 2" packed into cinemas in Beijing on Sunday, snapping selfies and queueing up for movie posters and other merchandise.

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As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision

As Rubio visits, Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold' Gaza vision

Israel and the United States have a common approach to Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, praising President Donald Trump's "bold vision" for the territory after talks Sunday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Tennis anti-doping process 'completely broken': Pegula

Tennis anti-doping process 'completely broken': Pegula

World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannick Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the "process is completely broken".

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