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India's Modi sworn in as prime minister

India's Modi sworn in as prime minister

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern.

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Millions join EU vote finale as far right eyes gains

Millions join EU vote finale as far right eyes gains

Tens of millions of voters from Vilnius to Madrid were casting ballots Sunday on the final day of elections for the EU's parliament, with far-right parties eyeing gains at a pivotal time for the bloc.

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Paolini beaten again as Gauff, Siniakova win French Open doubles

Paolini beaten again as Gauff, Siniakova win French Open doubles

French Open singles runner-up Jasmine Paolini suffered another defeat in Sunday's women's doubles final as she and partner Sara Errani lost 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova.

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Roglic holds on to win second Criterium du Dauphine

Roglic holds on to win second Criterium du Dauphine

Slovenia's Primoz Roglic held off a late surge by American Matteo Jorgenson to win his second Criterium du Dauphine by just eight seconds on Sunday in an eventful 160-kilometre mountainous run from Thones to Plateau des Glieres.

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'No miracle solutions' to sparse French Open crowds - Mauresmo

'No miracle solutions' to sparse French Open crowds - Mauresmo

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said she had no "miracle solutions" to combat sparse French Open crowds but lamented the poor attendance for Friday's men's semi-final between Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud.

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Election-weary Bulgaria votes for sixth time in three years

Election-weary Bulgaria votes for sixth time in three years

Bulgarians voted on Sunday in a sixth parliamentary election in three years, with little expectation that the poll will put an end to political instability in the Balkan EU member.

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Fly-half George Ford to miss England tour to New Zealand

Fly-half George Ford to miss England tour to New Zealand

George Ford has been ruled out of England's tour to Japan and New Zealand because of an Achilles injury, rugby chiefs announced on Sunday.

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Seoul resumes loudspeaker propaganda against North

Seoul resumes loudspeaker propaganda against North

South Korea on Sunday resumed a loudspeaker propaganda campaign against the North after Pyongyang sent a fresh barrage of trash-filled balloons across the border.

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China's Shi clinches first Indonesia Open title

China's Shi clinches first Indonesia Open title

Badminton world number two Shi Yu Qi clinched his first Indonesia Open title on Sunday after triumphing over Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen in three games.

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Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute

Swiss vote to boost renewable energy: polling institute

Switzerland was on Sunday on course to approve a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy as the country targets carbon neutrality by 2050, a polling institute said.

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