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Niger's military rulers close airspace as ECOWAS deadline nears

Niger's military rulers close airspace as ECOWAS deadline nears

Niger's coup leaders announced Sunday that they had closed the country's airspace, as the deadline from the West African bloc ECOWAS for them to hand back power or face a possible military intervention approached.

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'Medals first, records second' as Lyles eyes 100m/200m world double

'Medals first, records second' as Lyles eyes 100m/200m world double

Noah Lyles says his priority is "medals first, records second" as he bids to become only the fifth man to achieve the 100/200 metres double at the World Athletics Championships.

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Trump to seek new judge in election conspiracy trial

Trump to seek new judge in election conspiracy trial

Former US president Donald Trump said Sunday he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out of Washington.

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Arsenal have proved they can slug it out with Man City: Arteta

Arsenal have proved they can slug it out with Man City: Arteta

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's Community Shield victory against Manchester City proves they can go toe to toe with the treble winners in the Premier League title race.

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Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen's son as new PM

Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen's son as new PM

Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after his father Hun Sen calls time on nearly four decades of hardline rule.

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Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will stream on X

Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will stream on X

Elon Musk said Sunday that the "cage match" he and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have seemingly agreed to as a fund-raiser will be carried live on X, formerly known as Twitter, which he owns.

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Gauff beats Sakkari to win WTA Washington title

Gauff beats Sakkari to win WTA Washington title

US teen star Coco Gauff captured her fourth career WTA title on Sunday, defeating Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 to win the Washington Open.

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Sundowns win, Chiefs held, Pirates sunk as S. Africa season starts

Sundowns win, Chiefs held, Pirates sunk as S. Africa season starts

The 'big three' South African clubs had mixed results as the league season began this weekend with title-holders Mamelodi Sundowns winning, Kaizer Chiefs drawing and Orlando Pirates losing.

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Senegal opposition leader on hunger strike hospitalised: lawyer

Senegal opposition leader on hunger strike hospitalised: lawyer

Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, on hunger strike since shortly after his arrest last month, was admitted to hospital in Dakar Sunday, his lawyer and supporters said.

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Rune dreams of Olympic mixed doubles with Wozniacki

Rune dreams of Olympic mixed doubles with Wozniacki

World number six Holger Rune said on Sunday he hopes to partner in mixed doubles at next year's Paris Olympics with fellow Dane Caroline Wozniacki.

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