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Haaland double gives Man City dream start, Man Utd beaten by Brighton

Haaland double gives Man City dream start, Man Utd beaten by Brighton

Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened their defence of the title with a 2-0 win at West Ham, while Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by Brighton in Erik ten Hag's first game in charge on Sunday.

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'Bullet Train' speeds to top of N.America box office

'Bullet Train' speeds to top of N.America box office

Sony's "Bullet Train," the last major studio release of the summer, sped to solid ticket sales of $30.1 million this weekend to top the North American box office, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated Sunday.

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Haaland's debut double gives Man City's title defence lift off

Haaland's debut double gives Man City's title defence lift off

Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened their defence of the title with a 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

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Australia pick Covid-positive McGrath for Commonwealth Games cricket final

Australia pick Covid-positive McGrath for Commonwealth Games cricket final

Australian cricket chiefs confirmed that Tahlia McGrath had been given the green light to play in Sunday's Commonwealth Games final despite testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Iran says UN nuclear watchdog should resolve outstanding issues

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog should resolve outstanding issues

Iran on Sunday demanded that the UN nuclear watchdog "completely" resolve outstanding issues related to questions over nuclear material at undeclared sites, amid resumed talks to revive its 2015 nuclear deal.

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No recession in Switzerland this year: chief economist

No recession in Switzerland this year: chief economist

Switzerland does not expect to dip into recession this year despite the threat of an energy supply squeeze, the government's chief economist said Sunday.

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US Senate poised to pass Biden's cornerstone climate and health bill

US Senate poised to pass Biden's cornerstone climate and health bill

After months of negotiations, the US Senate looks poised to pass Joe Biden's grand climate and health care plan, channeling billions toward ambitious clean energy goals in a hard-won victory for the president ahead of midterm elections.

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Dortmund sign Cologne striker Modeste as Haller replacement

Dortmund sign Cologne striker Modeste as Haller replacement

Borussia Dortmund on Sunday confirmed the signing of veteran Cologne striker Anthony Modeste on a one-year deal as a replacement for Sebastien Haller, who is undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.

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New Zealand cyclist Gate wins road race to bag 4th Commonwealth gold

New Zealand cyclist Gate wins road race to bag 4th Commonwealth gold

New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate won the men's road race on Sunday to collect his fourth gold medal of the Commonwealth Games after earlier success in the velodrome.

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'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river

'Little hope' of saving beluga whale stranded in France's Seine river

Hopes of saving a malnourished beluga whale that has swum up the Seine river were receding on Sunday, as rescuers said they were in a race against the clock to find a solution.

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