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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit

Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit

Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio consolidated their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, nudging ahead of Inter Milan after the two clubs had started the weekend level on points.

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Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York

Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance on Sunday.

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Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave

Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave

Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose a first political check on President Donald Trump's unprecedented pursuit of power.

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Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong.

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Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final

Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final

Carlos Alcaraz completed an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events when he cruised past Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna Open on Sunday.

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France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attacks on security forces

France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attacks on security forces

France on Sunday launched an attempted murder probe after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during Paris protests, as footage of an officer in flames sparked outrage.

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Five things to know about Poland's constitutional crisis

Five things to know about Poland's constitutional crisis

Poland's latest constitutional crisis has exposed deep political divisions between the country's pro-European government and conservative-nationalist opposition, triggering demonstrations and a new confrontation over the future of the Constitutional Tribunal.

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Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery

Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery

Morocco international Ismael Saibari is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Sunday on his right ankle, his club Bayern Munich said in a statement.

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Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway

Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway

The 115 sailors competing in the Route du Rhum set sail on Sunday off the coast of Saint-Malo in mild weather, setting out to conquer the Atlantic on a solo crossing that the fastest could complete in record time.

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France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

France has launched an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday.

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