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Lebanon's Hezbollah says 2 fighters killed in Israeli attacks

Lebanon's Hezbollah says 2 fighters killed in Israeli attacks

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday announced the death of two of its fighters in attacks by Israel, accusing the country of trying to expand its strikes.

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'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris set to be Ireland's youngest PM

'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris set to be Ireland's youngest PM

Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.

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Russia's opposition blasts Putin's broken security promises

Russia's opposition blasts Putin's broken security promises

Russia's opposition has slammed Vladimir Putin's broken security promise in the wake of the Moscow concert hall attack, saying the country's intelligence agencies were too focused on hunting Kremlin critics instead of actual threats.

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Simon Harris set to become Ireland PM after appointed party leader

Simon Harris set to become Ireland PM after appointed party leader

Simon Harris is set to become Ireland's next prime minister after the governing Fine Gael party appointed him as its leader on Sunday, following an uncontested election.

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As Moscow mourns, opinion divided on Ukraine accusations

As Moscow mourns, opinion divided on Ukraine accusations

On the streets of Moscow on Sunday, there was shock, grief and anger as Russia observed a day of national mourning after the deadliest attack in the country for two decades.

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Pedersen defeats Van der Poel in Flanders cobbled classic

Pedersen defeats Van der Poel in Flanders cobbled classic

Denmark's Mads Pedersen dug deep to execute a tactical masterclass when beating world champion Mathieu van der Poel to the line in the Gent-Wevelgem cobbled classic in Belgium on Sunday.

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Paris crowns champion waiters in one-of-a-kind 'cafe race'

Paris crowns champion waiters in one-of-a-kind 'cafe race'

Visitors to central Paris were treated Sunday to the sight of hundreds of aproned waiters surging through the mediaeval streets, in a one-of-a-kind race designed to show off the profession months ahead of the Olympic Games.

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One killed in Israeli strike on east Lebanon: security source

One killed in Israeli strike on east Lebanon: security source

An Israeli strike on a car near the Syrian border killed a man Sunday, a security source said, after overnight fire wounded four people in Lebanon's east, a second security official said.

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Martin wins Portuguese MotoGP as Bagnaia crashes out

Martin wins Portuguese MotoGP as Bagnaia crashes out

Jorge Martin hit the front in the first lap and never relinquished his lead to win the Portuguese MotoGP on Sunday, in the second race of the season.

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Russia mourns as toll from concert hall massacre climbs to 137

Russia mourns as toll from concert hall massacre climbs to 137

Russia observed a national day of mourning on Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.

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