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Verstappen cracks Baku as fault lines widen in Leclerc's title assault

Verstappen cracks Baku as fault lines widen in Leclerc's title assault

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after pole-sitter Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of misery with a double retirement.

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Pope, Root centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand

Pope, Root centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand

Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 142 not out and Joe Root swaggered to an unbeaten 109 as England raced to 331-2 against New Zealand at tea on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

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Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev in s-Hertogenbosch for first title

Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev in s-Hertogenbosch for first title

Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.

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Toyota notch up fifth successive Le Mans victory

Toyota notch up fifth successive Le Mans victory

Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley ensured Japanese manufacturer Toyota notched up a fifth successive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Sunday.

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India's Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with Covid

India's Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with Covid

Sonia Gandhi, president of India's main opposition Congress party, has been admitted to hospital with "Covid-related issues," a party spokesman said Sunday.

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TotalEnergies takes $2 billion foothold in Qatar's giant gas expansion

TotalEnergies takes $2 billion foothold in Qatar's giant gas expansion

Qatar on Sunday named France's TotalEnergies as its first foreign partner to expand the world's largest natural gas field and eventually help ease Europe's energy fears.

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Verstappen wins in Baku to boost title defence as Leclerc limps out

Verstappen wins in Baku to boost title defence as Leclerc limps out

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of raceday misery.

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Climate: offshore methane gas leak spotted from space

Climate: offshore methane gas leak spotted from space

Scientists have for the first time used satellite data to detect a major offshore leak of the potent greenhouse gas methane, according to peer-reviewed research.

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TotalEnergies gains foothold in Qatar gas expansion

TotalEnergies gains foothold in Qatar gas expansion

Qatar on Sunday named France's TotalEnergies as its first foreign partner to develop the world's largest natural gas field and eventually help ease Europe's energy fears.

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Alexandrova surprises Sabalenka in 's-Hertogenbosch

Alexandrova surprises Sabalenka in 's-Hertogenbosch

World number 30 Ekaterina Alexandrova sprung a surprise on the grass of 's-Hertogenbosch by beating top seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-0 in Sunday's final.

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