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Five die trying to cross Channel to UK in freezing cold

Five die trying to cross Channel to UK in freezing cold

Five migrants died and a sixth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said.

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Feller trumps McGrath for Wengen slalom win

Feller trumps McGrath for Wengen slalom win

Austrian Manuel Feller trumped the Norwegian pair of Atle Lie McGrath and Henrik Kristoffersen to claim victory in the men's World Cup slalom in Wengen on Sunday.

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Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March as row deepens

Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March as row deepens

The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning from China where he signed a raft of deals.

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Gaza war rages on 100th day as Israel PM promises 'victory' over Hamas

Gaza war rages on 100th day as Israel PM promises 'victory' over Hamas

Israeli strikes pounded southern Gaza on Sunday, the 100th day of the war on Hamas which has claimed a surging civilian death toll and ravaged the besieged Palestinian territory.

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'Incredible' teen qualifier takes set off Djokovic at Australian Open thriller

'Incredible' teen qualifier takes set off Djokovic at Australian Open thriller

An error-strewn Novak Djokovic kickstarted his bid for an 11th Australian Open and unprecedented 25th Grand Slam crown in unconvincing fashion on Sunday, dropping a set to "incredible" teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic.

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All remaining hostages seized in Ecuador prison riots freed

All remaining hostages seized in Ecuador prison riots freed

All remaining 136 prison guards and administrative workers who were seized as hostages during prison riots in Ecuador were freed on Saturday night, prison authorities said.

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Teen qualifier takes set off Djokovic in Australian Open thriller

Teen qualifier takes set off Djokovic in Australian Open thriller

An error-strewn Novak Djokovic kickstarted his bid for an 11th Australian Open and unprecedented 25th Grand Slam crown in unconvincing fashion on Sunday, dropping a set to fearless teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic.

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Hundreds marry in traditional Ethiopian mass wedding ceremony

Hundreds marry in traditional Ethiopian mass wedding ceremony

Hundreds of couples gathered in Ethiopia's capital on Sunday to take part in a traditional mass wedding ceremony, the first such event in a decade, according to the organisers and participants.

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Gut-Behrami speeds to super-G victory in Altenmarkt

Gut-Behrami speeds to super-G victory in Altenmarkt

Swiss veteran Lara Gut-Behrami wrapped up a weekend trio of women's World Cup speed events at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee when she grabbed victory in Sunday's super-G.

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Volcano erupts on outskirts of fishing village Grindavik

Volcano erupts on outskirts of fishing village Grindavik

A volcano erupted just north of the Icelandic fishing village of Grindavik early on Sunday, just hours after local residents were evacuated, authorities said.

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