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Macron gambles on snap elections to halt far-right march

Macron gambles on snap elections to halt far-right march

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the biggest gamble of his political career by calling early legislative elections to combat the surge of the far right, with the outcome decisive for his political legacy.

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'One of my worst races,' says Hamilton after missing podium   

'One of my worst races,' says Hamilton after missing podium   

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had driven "one of the worst races" of his long career on Sunday when he finished fourth behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Strom shoots 60 to win LPGA ShopRite Classic

Strom shoots 60 to win LPGA ShopRite Classic

Linnea Strom captured her first US LPGA title in sensational style on Sunday, firing an 11-under-par 60 to win the ShopRite Classic by one stroke.

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Mahuchikh retains Euro title, Asher-Smith at the double

Mahuchikh retains Euro title, Asher-Smith at the double

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh earned her war-afflicted country its first gold medal of the European championships in Rome when she won the women's high jump on Sunday.

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Conservatives lead in Bulgaria's sixth vote in three years

Conservatives lead in Bulgaria's sixth vote in three years

Hardly a third of Bulgarians voted in the Balkan EU member's sixth parliamentary elections in three years on Sunday, with the party of conservative former premier Boyko Borisov coming in first, but more political uncertainty looming.

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Britain's Asher-Smith wins European 100m title for second time

Britain's Asher-Smith wins European 100m title for second time

Britain's Dina Asher-Smith maintained her form perfectly to claim her second European 100m title in Rome on Sunday.

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Bumrah credits India's calmness for victory over Pakistan

Bumrah credits India's calmness for victory over Pakistan

India's match-winner Jasprit Bumrah said his team's calmness and refusal to panic led them to their exciting six-run victory over Pakistan at the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

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Alcaraz plays down chasing 'impossible' Nadal, Djokovic records

Alcaraz plays down chasing 'impossible' Nadal, Djokovic records

Carlos Alcaraz said emulating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's successes seems "impossible" after winning his maiden French Open title on Sunday with victory over Alexander Zverev.

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Italy beat Bosnia in final Euros warm-up

Italy beat Bosnia in final Euros warm-up

Italy beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on Sunday to win their final warm-up match before defending their European Championship title in Germany.

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Far-right gains rock France -- but EU vote sees centre hold

Far-right gains rock France -- but EU vote sees centre hold

Far-right gains in EU elections triggered a political earthquake in France on Sunday, but mainstream parties looked set to keep a majority in the bloc's parliament.

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