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Holders La Rochelle beat Sale to reach Champions Cup last 16

Holders La Rochelle beat Sale to reach Champions Cup last 16

Holders La Rochelle booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions Cup with a hard-fought 37-24 win over Sale at a windy Salford Stadium on Sunday.

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Russians gather to mark 100 years since Lenin's death

Russians gather to mark 100 years since Lenin's death

Dozens of Russian communists gathered in Red Square on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death, in one of the few official events commemorating the Soviet founder.

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Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany

Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany

Tens of thousands gathered across Germany again on Sunday to protest the far-right AfD, after it emerged that party members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.

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'So one-sided': crowds fire up Middle East teams at Asian Cup

'So one-sided': crowds fire up Middle East teams at Asian Cup

If Japan, South Korea or Australia are to win the Asian Cup in Qatar they will have to do it the hard way in the face of hostile crowds roaring on their rivals from the Middle East.

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Strasser upsets favourites to win Kitzbuehel slalom

Strasser upsets favourites to win Kitzbuehel slalom

Germany's Linus Strasser produced a thrilling second run to win the men's World Cup slalom at Kitzbuehel on Sunday.

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Injured Salah convinced AFCON success will come 'sooner or later'

Injured Salah convinced AFCON success will come 'sooner or later'

Mohamed Salah said Sunday he is convinced he will win the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt "sooner or later" but admitted his country will need to improve if they are to do so at this year's edition, where he is currently out injured.

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McIlroy wins fourth Dubai Desert Classic title

McIlroy wins fourth Dubai Desert Classic title

Rory McIlroy won a record fourth Dubai Desert Classic title on Sunday by one shot after storming back from a 10-shot deficit going into the weekend at the Emirates Golf Club.

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Leverkusen's Palacios ruled out with injury, Frimpong cleared

Leverkusen's Palacios ruled out with injury, Frimpong cleared

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen announced the loss of injured midfielder Exequiel Palacios "for the time being" on Saturday, while wing-back Jeremie Frimpong was cleared.

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China's Shi downs Lee to win India Open badminton

China's Shi downs Lee to win India Open badminton

Shi Yuqi overcame a stiff challenge from Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong to clinch his second India Open badminton title on Sunday.

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Asian Cup game 'most important in our history' says Tajikistan coach

Asian Cup game 'most important in our history' says Tajikistan coach

Tajikistan's final group match at the Asian Cup on Monday is the "most important game in our history", coach Petar Segrt has said, with a place in the last 16 still possible.

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