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Ukraine president visits frontlines as fighting rages

Ukraine president visits frontlines as fighting rages

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met troops on the frontlines in Donbas Sunday as heavy fighting raged in the eastern industrial region that Moscow has focused its forces on taking.

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University tragedy brings to light 'dinosaur' student issue

University tragedy brings to light 'dinosaur' student issue

After four people died in a Bolivian university stampede, an investigation into the role of a 52-year-old student has relaunched the debate over "dinosaur" students who never graduate.

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Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph

Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph

Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open with daily pain-killing injections in his troublesome left foot and will now attempt to find a permanent cure for the injury, warning his record-breaking career is on the line.

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Tanzania rescinds decision to lift ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania rescinds decision to lift ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania on Sunday reversed its decision to lift a controversial ban on wildlife exports, a day after the move triggered an uproar in the east African nation.

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Aussie Lee wins US Women's Open with 72-hole scoring record

Aussie Lee wins US Women's Open with 72-hole scoring record

Australia's Minjee Lee won the 77th US Women's Open on Sunday, rolling to a four-stroke victory to capture her second career major golf title in record-smashing fashion.

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Horschel's eagle magic seals Memorial win

Horschel's eagle magic seals Memorial win

Billy Horschel conjured a moment of magic to close out victory at the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament on Sunday.

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Ukraine says regained ground from Russia in key eastern city

Ukraine says regained ground from Russia in key eastern city

With a see-saw battle for control of the strategically important city of Severodonetsk raging on, a senior Ukrainian official said Sunday that his country's forces now control "half of the city".

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Castres, Montpellier in Top 14 semi-finals, La Rochelle, Toulouse in play-offs

Castres, Montpellier in Top 14 semi-finals, La Rochelle, Toulouse in play-offs

Castres and Montpellier qualified directly for the Top 14 semi-finals on Sunday with defending champions Toulouse and newly-crowned European champions La Rochelle going into the play-offs.

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Messi conjures up five-timer in Estonia friendly

Messi conjures up five-timer in Estonia friendly

Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina's 5-0 friendly win over Estonia in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday.

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Canada friendly with Panama cancelled: Canada Soccer

Canada friendly with Panama cancelled: Canada Soccer

Canada's friendly international with Panama was cancelled just hours before kick-off on Sunday after players went on strike over a proposed new labor deal.

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