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Bernal back for Catalan tussle with Roglic and Evenepoel

Bernal back for Catalan tussle with Roglic and Evenepoel

Colombian climber Egan Bernal returns to top level cycling heading the Ineos Grenadiers roster at a challenging Tour of Catalunya on Monday where he can measure his progress against the Belgian world champion Remco Evenepoel.

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PSG slump to home defeat against Rennes

PSG slump to home defeat against Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain's march towards another Ligue 1 title was slowed on Sunday as they went down 2-0 at home to Rennes, the second time Christophe Galtier's side have lost to the Brittany club in 2023.

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UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for $2 bn: report

UBS agrees to buy Credit Suisse for $2 bn: report

UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse after doubling its offer to $2 billion, the Financial Times reported amid urgent talks Sunday aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

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'Shazam!' sequel tops N.America box office but lacks magic

'Shazam!' sequel tops N.America box office but lacks magic

"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $30.5 million opening, but that represented a sharp dropoff from the original blockbuster and analysts called the result disappointing.

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Time for Syria to return to Arab fold, UAE president tells Assad during visit

Time for Syria to return to Arab fold, UAE president tells Assad during visit

The UAE's president on Sunday told his Syrian counterpart it was time for diplomatically isolated Damascus to be reintegrated into the wider Arab region during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, state media reported.

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Ruthless Napoli continue title march with Torino thrashing

Ruthless Napoli continue title march with Torino thrashing

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the heroes for Napoli on Sunday as Italy's champions-elect thumped Torino 4-0 and moved a whopping 21 points clear at the top of Serie A.

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Brighton too good for Grimsby, Sheffield Utd into FA Cup semis

Brighton too good for Grimsby, Sheffield Utd into FA Cup semis

Brighton dashed League Two Grimsby's dreams of a trip to Wembley with a 5-0 thrashing to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, as Sheffield United edged out Blackburn 3-2 to make the last four.

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Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia continue Napoli's title march at Torino

Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia continue Napoli's title march at Torino

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the heroes for Napoli as Italy's champions-elect thumped Torino 4-0 and moved a whopping 21 points clear at the Serie A summit.

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Saka stars as rampant Arsenal move eight points clear

Saka stars as rampant Arsenal move eight points clear

Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka's brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Kazakhstan votes in snap parliamentary polls

Kazakhstan votes in snap parliamentary polls

Kazakhstan on Sunday voted in snap parliamentary polls that saw new faces on the ballot, but opposition parties still barred one year after deadly protests shook the Central Asian country.

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