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Belgian Evenepoel retains world title in 'toughest time trial'

Belgian Evenepoel retains world title in 'toughest time trial'

Remco Evenepoel successfully defended the world time trial title in Zurich on Sunday, surviving a lost chain on the starters ramp that blew his concentration to triumph ahead of Italian pair Filippo Ganna in second and Edoardo Affini in third.

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Sosa rescues point for Forest against Brighton

Sosa rescues point for Forest against Brighton

Nottingham Forest substitute Ramon Sosa scored his first Premier League goal to earn his side a 2-2 draw at Brighton as both managers were sent off.

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Last-gasp Boniface gives Leverkusen victory over Wolfsburg in seven-goal thriller

Last-gasp Boniface gives Leverkusen victory over Wolfsburg in seven-goal thriller

Victor Boniface struck a stoppage-time winner to give Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen a thrilling 4-3 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday providing a perfect boost ahead of next week's trip to Bayern Munich.

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Swiss voters reject environment, pensions reforms: official results

Swiss voters reject environment, pensions reforms: official results

Swiss voters rejected proposals to bolster biodiversity protections as well as a pensions reform in twin referendums on Sunday, according to projected results.

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No fairytale ending for Ricciardo after 13 years in Formula One

No fairytale ending for Ricciardo after 13 years in Formula One

Daniel Ricciardo admitted that Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix may have been his last, after finishing in style with a hot lap and being voted "driver of the day" by global TV viewers.

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Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back from the brink

Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back from the brink

Israel and Hezbollah threatened on Sunday to escalate their cross-border attacks despite a chorus of international calls for both sides to step back from the brink of all-out war.

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What is the UN's 'Pact for the Future'?

What is the UN's 'Pact for the Future'?

The "Pact for the Future" is the United Nations' master plan for tackling challenges that lie ahead for humanity, with 56 "actions" covering everything from peacekeeping to the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence.

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Norris dominates Singapore Grand Prix to cut Verstappen's title lead

Norris dominates Singapore Grand Prix to cut Verstappen's title lead

Lando Norris led from pole to chequered flag Sunday to take a dominant Singapore Grand Prix win and narrow the gap to Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen, who was second, to 52 points.

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From bullets to ballots: Sri Lanka's comrade president-elect

From bullets to ballots: Sri Lanka's comrade president-elect

Sri Lanka's Marxist president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayaka hails from a party behind two deadly insurrections, counts Che Guevara among his heroes and will now helm a country limping back from economic ruin.

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New Marxist president vows to 'rewrite Sri Lankan history'

New Marxist president vows to 'rewrite Sri Lankan history'

Sri Lanka's Marxist president-elect on Sunday invited his compatriots to help him "rewrite" history in the cash-strapped island nation after winning a vote coloured by discontent over an unprecedented financial crisis.

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