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Macron to lose parliament majority in blow for reform plans: estimates

Macron to lose parliament majority in blow for reform plans: estimates

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday was set to lose his parliamentary majority after major election gains by a newly formed left-wing alliance and the far-right, in a stunning blow to his hopes of major reform in his second term.

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Usyk-Joshua heavyweight rematch set for August 20 in Saudi Arabia

Usyk-Joshua heavyweight rematch set for August 20 in Saudi Arabia

World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his titles in a rematch with Britain's Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on August 20, promoters announced Sunday.

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'Positives' for India as S. Africa T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

'Positives' for India as S. Africa T20 series ends 2-2 after washout

Skipper Rishabh Pant on Sunday said India's different approach to win matches has paid off after their Twenty20 series against South Africa ended 2-2 with the final game being washed out.

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Dressel grabs 15th world gold as Santos sets age record

Dressel grabs 15th world gold as Santos sets age record

American Caeleb Dressel grabbed his 15th world championship gold medal and his second in two days as he won the 50m butterfly final in Budapest on Sunday.

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New US Capitol riot hearings promise fresh drama

New US Capitol riot hearings promise fresh drama

A new round of hearings this week by the congressional committee probing the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot promises further drama, with one member saying former vice president Mike Pence might be subpoenaed.

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Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka cruise past Australia in third ODI

Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka cruise past Australia in third ODI

Sri Lanka went 2-1 up on Sunday as they cruised to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international thanks to a brilliant Pathum Nissanka century.

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14-man Barbarians humiliate England ahead of Australia tour

14-man Barbarians humiliate England ahead of Australia tour

The Barbarians inflicted a crushing 52-21 defeat upon England at Twickenham on Sunday despite playing more than half the match a man down after Will Skelton was sent off.

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Martinenghi makes most of Peaty absence to win 100m breaststroke gold

Martinenghi makes most of Peaty absence to win 100m breaststroke gold

Nicolo Martinenghi made the most of the absence of Adam Peaty to grab the 100m breaststroke world title in Budapest on Sunday and then said he missed the dominant Briton - a little.

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Medvedev fumes at coach during defeat to Hurkacz in Halle final

Medvedev fumes at coach during defeat to Hurkacz in Halle final

World number one Daniil Medvedev screamed at his coach during an on-court outburst Sunday before going on to lose his second straight ATP grass-court final when he was brushed aside by Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Halle.

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Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires

Brazil's Haddad Maia wins second final in a row after Zhang retires

An emotional Beatriz Haddad Maia won her second title in seven days after Zhang Shuai retired in the final of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event on Sunday.

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