Tour de France takes new Covid hit, mass tests loom
Covid-19 forced Frenchman Guillaume Martin out of the Tour de France on Sunday a day after the first pair of cases were reported on the race.
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Sri Lanka protesters won't budge till president leaves office
Sri Lankan protesters refused to budge from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on Sunday, a day after they stormed his home, forcing him to flee with the navy and announce he would resign.
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Blinken vows pressure on Myanmar junta on visit to Thailand
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday vowed no let-up on pressuring Myanmar's junta, and said China should be in agreement as he met democracy activists on a visit to neighbouring Thailand.
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UK Tory leader race expands to nine, with early focus on tax
Former UK defence secretary Penny Mordaunt on Sunday became the ninth Conservative MP to launch a bid to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as the already fractious race promptly focused on tax.
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Two bar shootings leave 19 dead in South Africa
Two bar shootings, one in a township close to Johannesburg and another in eastern South Africa, left 19 dead, police said on Sunday.
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Premier League newboys Forest sign Bayern Munich's Richards
Newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest made their fifth signing since regaining their place among the elite, agreeing a reported £10 million ($12 million) fee with Bayern Munich for Omar Richards.
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Laughter, piano at vacant Sri Lanka presidential palace
Sri Lanka's colonial-era presidential palace has embodied state authority for more than 200 years, but on Sunday it was the island's new symbol of "people power" after its occupant fled.
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F1 investigates 'unacceptable' fans' harassment at Austrian Grand Prix
Formula One says it is investigating reports of "unacceptable" harassment reported by some fans attending the Austrian Grand Prix weekend.
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Indonesia's Chico Aura captures Malaysia Masters title
Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo captured the Malaysia Masters badminton title Sunday with a sensational upset after defeating Hong Kong star Angus Ng Ka-long in straight sets.
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Chelsea agree fee with Man City for Sterling: reports
Raheem Sterling looks set to be the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Chelsea as according to media reports on Sunday they have agreed a fee with Manchester City.
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