UN chief warns Gaza growing more desperate 'by the hour'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned the situation in Hamas-ruled Gaza is declining rapidly as he repeated desperate appeals for a ceasefire to end the "nightmare" of bloodshed.
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Russians remember Stalin's victims amid crackdown on dissent
Russians commemorated the victims of Stalinist terror on Sunday, more than 20 months into Moscow's Ukraine offensive that has been accompanied at home by a major crackdown on dissent.
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Martin wins Thai MotoGP thriller with Bagnaia promoted to second
Spain's Jorge Martin won a thrilling Thailand MotoGP race Sunday to close the gap on Francesco Bagnaia to 13 points in the world championship, with three legs of the season to go.
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Kohli falls for duck as England strike early in World Cup
India's star batsman Virat Kohli fell for a nine-ball duck as England's fast bowlers struck early blows in their must-win World Cup clash on Sunday.
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Ecstatic South Africans celebrate Rugby World Cup glory
Ecstatic South Africans celebrated well into Sunday after the Springboks claimed a record fourth title by defeating New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris.
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Turkey celebrates centenary in shadow of Gaza war
Turkey marked its centenary as a post-Ottoman republic on Sunday with somewhat muted celebrations held in the shadow of Israel's escalating war with Hamas militants in Gaza.
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Springboks are warriors who relish challenge, says Stransky
The 2023 Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks are warriors rather than superstars who relish a challenge, former star fly-half Joel Stransky said on Sunday.
Read moreIsrael pounds Gaza as UN warns order 'starting to break down'
Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks Sunday in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned civil order was "starting to break down" in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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England opt to bowl against India in must-win World Cup game
England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first against unbeaten India on Sunday in a must-win match of their faltering World Cup campaign.
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Cheeses face the heat at Raclette World Championships
Up in the Swiss Alps, the air hangs thick with the funk of hot cheese as the planet's best melt away the competition at the inaugural Raclette World Championships.
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