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MotoGP world champion Bagnaia completes perfect Austrian weekend

MotoGP world champion Bagnaia completes perfect Austrian weekend

Ducati's world champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the Austrian MotoGP at Spielberg in style on Sunday to take another step towards a second successive title.

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Voting begins in tense Ecuador election

Voting begins in tense Ecuador election

Ecuadorans headed to the polls Sunday in a presidential election tarnished by the murder of a top candidate, which cast a spotlight on the violence ravaging a once-peaceful nation caught up in the illicit global drug trade.

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England 'heartbroken' by World Cup final defeat, says captain Bright

England 'heartbroken' by World Cup final defeat, says captain Bright

England captain Millie Bright said the Lionesses were left heartbroken by a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday despite not being at their best in Sydney.

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Carmona hails 'unstoppable' Spain after World Cup triumph

Carmona hails 'unstoppable' Spain after World Cup triumph

Spain's goalscoring hero Olga Carmona hailed her "unstoppable" side as they beat England 1-0 to win the Women's World Cup for the first time on Sunday in Sydney.

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Heartache but pride for England fans after World Cup defeat

Heartache but pride for England fans after World Cup defeat

England fans watched the World Cup final against Spain on giant screens in parks with picnics, in packed local football clubhouses, and with early morning tea and coffee in pubs and bars.

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From mutiny to World Cup glory for derided Spain coach Vilda

From mutiny to World Cup glory for derided Spain coach Vilda

Coach Jorge Vilda was derided as a control freak who was not up to the job, but he has now made history by taking Spain to their first Women's World Cup crown.

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One giant step: Moon race heats up

One giant step: Moon race heats up

The crash landing on the Moon of Russia's Luna-25 probe is the latest twist in an international push to return to the Earth's natural satellite that has drawn in the world's top powers and new players.

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Spain tame England to win Women's World Cup for first time

Spain tame England to win Women's World Cup for first time

Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final.

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Pro-coup rally in Niger after military leader warns against foreign intervention

Pro-coup rally in Niger after military leader warns against foreign intervention

Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month's military coup, whose leader has warned against outside intervention and proposed a three-year transition of power.

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Fraser-Pryce, Warholm cruise but too soon for Miller-Uibo

Fraser-Pryce, Warholm cruise but too soon for Miller-Uibo

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ensured her quest for a sixth 100m title continued Sunday as a slew of world and Olympic champions safely negotiated heats at Budapest's National Athletics Centre.

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