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Reflective Vettel looks forward after emotion-charged F1 farewell

Reflective Vettel looks forward after emotion-charged F1 farewell

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel retired from Formula One in a reflective mood on Sunday after finishing 10th in his farewell race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Liberation then shelling, Kherson braces for war's next phase

Liberation then shelling, Kherson braces for war's next phase

After Russian shells pounded the industrial area next to their home, setting fire to an oil depot in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, Yuri Mosolov and his wife decided it was time to leave.

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Riley's Japan need more Tests to 'keep building' for Rugby World Cup

Riley's Japan need more Tests to 'keep building' for Rugby World Cup

Japan's Dylan Riley said on Sunday his side need to play more Test matches to "keep building" before next year's Rugby World Cup.

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All eyes on Trump's Twitter account after Musk reinstates him

All eyes on Trump's Twitter account after Musk reinstates him

Donald Trump has seemingly rejected returning to Twitter, but as he embarks on a new presidential campaign, will he be able to resist? All eyes were on his account Sunday for any activity, after it was reinstated by the platform's new owner Elon Musk.

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United Denmark dreaming of 'something big' at World Cup

United Denmark dreaming of 'something big' at World Cup

Denmark have high hopes of continuing their feel-good story at a fraught World Cup as a fancied team whose bond has been strengthened in the face of near tragedy.

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Defender Hajsafi says Iran's World Cup players 'voice' of the people

Defender Hajsafi says Iran's World Cup players 'voice' of the people

Experienced defender Ehsan Hajsafi said on Sunday that Iran's players at the Qatar World Cup want to be the "voice" of people back home, where there has been a deadly crackdown on women-led protests.

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World Cup kicks off in Qatar after troubled buildup

World Cup kicks off in Qatar after troubled buildup

The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday as the month-long football showpiece finally got under way after a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies.

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Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club: police

Colorado mass shooter stopped by 'heroic' people inside club: police

The gunman who opened fire inside an LGBTQ Colorado nightclub, killing at least five people, was stopped by two "heroic" people inside the club, police told a press conference Sunday.

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France squad caught napping by Benzema withdrawal

France squad caught napping by Benzema withdrawal

Defender Ibrahima Konate admitted Sunday that the France squad were tucked up in bed when news broke during the night that Karim Benzema had been forced to pull out of the World Cup with a thigh injury and so only found out in the morning.

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Pakistan's transgender activists seek rights and protection

Pakistan's transgender activists seek rights and protection

Hundreds of transgender activists and their supporters protested in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi Sunday to campaign for equal rights and raise awareness of discrimination against the community.

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