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Burkina expels reporters in latest tensions with France

Burkina expels reporters in latest tensions with France

Burkina Faso has expelled correspondents from France's Le Monde and Liberation dailies, the newspapers said on Sunday, the latest move by the junta ruling the west African country against French media.

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Pope thanks well-wishers after illness, presides over mass

Pope thanks well-wishers after illness, presides over mass

Pope Francis thanked those who prayed for him during his illness Sunday, after presiding over mass in St Peter's Square, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

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Ethiopia's Ayana denies favourite Adola in Paris Marathon

Ethiopia's Ayana denies favourite Adola in Paris Marathon

Ethiopia's Abeje Ayana upset favourite Guye Adola to win the Paris Marathon on Sunday in a time of two hours, seven minutes and 15 seconds.

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UK govt 'in negotiations' after three British men held in Afghanistan

UK govt 'in negotiations' after three British men held in Afghanistan

Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman on Sunday said the UK government was "in negotiations" after three British men were detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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French minister appears on front cover of Playboy

French minister appears on front cover of Playboy

Can posing for Playboy be a feminist statement? A French government minister thinks so and has defended her decision to appear -- clothed -- on the front cover of the notorious magazine.

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Hamilton ecstatic at Melbourne podium after Mercedes' troubles

Hamilton ecstatic at Melbourne podium after Mercedes' troubles

Lewis Hamilton was "super grateful" to take his first podium of the year in Australia on Sunday, and suggested Mercedes could close the gap on the dominant Red Bulls.

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Verstappen claims Hamilton did not follow race rules

Verstappen claims Hamilton did not follow race rules

Max Verstappen was Sunday over the moon at a maiden grand prix win in Australia, but claimed Lewis Hamilton failed to follow racing rules when passing him on the opening lap.

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Allez? Russia's Olympic fencing hopefuls left in limbo

Allez? Russia's Olympic fencing hopefuls left in limbo

For Russia's fencing champions, a ruling to allow them to return to international competition has meant little change for now as different European countries have cancelled their fixtures in protest.

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Verstappen beats Hamilton to win chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Verstappen beats Hamilton to win chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen held off a revived Lewis Hamilton to steer his Red Bull to a chaotic win at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday and tighten his grip on the world championship.

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Pope presides over Palm Sunday after hospital stay

Pope presides over Palm Sunday after hospital stay

Pope Francis presided over mass in St Peter's Square Sunday, as he kicked off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.

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