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Joy, dark fears as far-right AfD wins east German vote

Joy, dark fears as far-right AfD wins east German vote

The mood was jubilant Sunday among supporters of the far-right AfD after the party triumphed in a regional election pundits labelled a political earthquake.

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Mbappe scores first La Liga goals for Real Madrid

Mbappe scores first La Liga goals for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe scored his first La Liga goals for Real Madrid against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, having failed to score in three matches since his goal against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup.

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Poland marks 85 years since WWII outbreak

Poland marks 85 years since WWII outbreak

Poland on Sunday marked 85 years since the outbreak of World War II during annual commemoration ceremony held at dawn to remember Nazi Germany's first attacks that triggered the deadly conflict.

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PSG survive stiff Lille test to continue perfect start in Ligue 1

PSG survive stiff Lille test to continue perfect start in Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain came through their biggest test of the season so far on Sunday, winning 3-1 away to fellow Champions League contenders Lille to maintain their perfect record in Ligue 1 since Kylian Mbappe's departure.

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Gauff, Zverev eye US Open last-eight as Dimitrov turns back clock

Gauff, Zverev eye US Open last-eight as Dimitrov turns back clock

Defending champion Coco Gauff seeks a third successive US Open quarter-final spot on Sunday as former runner-up Alexander Zverev attempts to exploit the gaping hole left in the draw by the shock exit of four-time winner Novak Djokovic.

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Small fourth-day crowd at Lord's a worry for England captain Pope

Small fourth-day crowd at Lord's a worry for England captain Pope

England stand-in captain Ollie Pope said he had been surprised by the meagre attendance at Lord's on Sunday as his side wrapped up a convincing series victory over Sri Lanka.

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A popular Lopez Obrador presents final report as opponents, US worry

A popular Lopez Obrador presents final report as opponents, US worry

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday presented the final report of his government, defending his legacy a month before turning power over to his successor -- along with a congressional supermajority and a highly controversial judicial reform plan.

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Bjoern Hoecke, key leader of Germany's far-right AfD

Bjoern Hoecke, key leader of Germany's far-right AfD

German far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke, known for his inflammatory rhetoric against immigrants and Islam, on Sunday led the AfD party to its first ever regional election victory.

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Dimitrov back in US Open last-eight after five years

Dimitrov back in US Open last-eight after five years

Grigor Dimitrov returned to the US Open quarter-finals for the first time since 2019 with a five-set triumph over Andrey Rublev on Sunday.

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Gaza parents rush to vaccinate kids against polio despite war fears

Gaza parents rush to vaccinate kids against polio despite war fears

Ghadir Hajji rushed to a clinic on Sunday in hopes her five children would be among the first to get vaccinated against polio, which has re-emerged in war-ravaged Gaza.

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