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Portugal swings to the right in election marked by far-right surge

Portugal swings to the right in election marked by far-right surge

Portugal's opposition centre-right party won Sunday's general election while support for populist far-right Chega surged making it a kingmaker in the new parliament, an exit poll indicated.

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Panama slams aid groups for allegedly encouraging illegal migration

Panama slams aid groups for allegedly encouraging illegal migration

Panama's government on Sunday accused international aid groups of encouraging illegal migration by handing out maps to help those crossing the treacherous Darien Gap jungle.

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Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal's right

Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal's right

Luis Montenegro, whose centre-right party won Portugal's general election on Sunday according to exit polls, is a seasoned parliamentarian with no government experience who is perceived as honest and competent despite a lack of flair.

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Rees-Zammit confident ahead of first NFL test

Rees-Zammit confident ahead of first NFL test

Wales and British Lions rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says it was "horrible" to leave rugby behind but is in confident mood ahead of the first hurdle in his attempt to find an NFL team -- a trial in front of team scouts on March 20.

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Leverkusen defeat Wolfsburg to edge closer to first Bundesliga title

Leverkusen defeat Wolfsburg to edge closer to first Bundesliga title

Nathan Tella and Florian Wirtz scored as Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Wolfsburg 2-0 on Sunday to edge their team closer to a maiden Bundesliga title.

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Swiatek earns revenge win to advance at Indian Wells

Swiatek earns revenge win to advance at Indian Wells

Iga Swiatek claimed quick revenge for a January loss as she hammered Czech Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

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Madrid sweep past hapless Celta to stay clear in La Liga

Madrid sweep past hapless Celta to stay clear in La Liga

La Liga leaders Real Madrid regained their seven-point cushion at the top on Sunday as they benefited from two own goals in a comfortable 4-0 home win over struggling Celta Vigo.

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Man City survive Liverpool 'tsunami' to leave title race on knife-edge

Man City survive Liverpool 'tsunami' to leave title race on knife-edge

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City survived a second-half "tsunami" from Liverpool to secure a 1-1 draw that leaves three sides separated by just one point at the top of the Premier League.

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Newgarden wins from pole at IndyCar opener at St. Pete

Newgarden wins from pole at IndyCar opener at St. Pete

Josef Newgarden, last year's Indianapolis 500 winner, captured his 30th career IndyCar title on Sunday with a dominating performance at the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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France's Macron announces bill for assisted dying

France's Macron announces bill for assisted dying

French President Emmanuel Macron will present a bill on assisted dying to go before parliament in May, he said in an interview published by French media on Sunday.

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