One dead after armed assault on Catholic church in Istanbul
One man died after armed assailants opened fire in an Italian church in Istanbul during Sunday mass in an apparent assassination attempt that was swiftly condemned by Pope Francis.
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Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa
Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food", an AFP journalist saw.
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Gut-Behrami tops super-G standings after Cortina victory
Lara Gut-Behrami won the alpine skiing World Cup super-G at Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday, to move to the top of the discipline standings on another crash-filled day in the Italian Dolomites.
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Marcos, Duterte supporters rally in Philippines as family rift deepens
Supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte gathered for rival rallies on Sunday, with a battle over the country's constitution highlighting a deepening rift between the powerful clans.
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Palestine expect 'celebration' in debut of Asian Cup last 16
Palestine striker Tamer Seyam said Monday's historic Asian Cup last-16 match against hosts Qatar will be a "celebration" for fans who find themselves in the unusual position of rooting for both teams.
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UK Post Office chief sacked as firm reels from IT scandal
UK Business Minister Kemi Badenoch on Sunday said she had sacked the chairman of the Post Office amid tensions over the scandal of hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty accounting software.
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Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris: AFP
Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food", an AFP journalist saw.
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'Intensive battles' continue in Gaza as UN chief calls on donors to maintain aid
Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.
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From title triumph to stepping down, how Xavi's Barca dream soured
Only a few months after lifting the Spanish title, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez dramatically announced he would walk away from the club at the end of the season.
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Iraq coach warns one Asian Cup mistake and it's 'bye bye'
Jesus Casas warned his Iraq side they must be "perfect" against Jordan and pledged to go on the attack in their Asian Cup last-16 clash on Monday.
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