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WADA pledges vigilance on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Olympics

Lee, Baena guide Atletico to opening Liga win over Malaga

NASA satellite rescue mission fails

Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Cobolli halts Jodar to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals

Robinson and Tongue share match ball after dismissing Pakistan

As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs

Israel army admits firing on car in death of five-year-old Hind Rajab

McIlroy questions LIV stars 'value' as talk of PGA return builds

Honduras places 80% of country on El Nino drought alert

'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial

Some of Meta's safety tools were 'designed to fail': witness

Many US Fed policymakers back interest rate hikes if inflation stays high

PSG Ligue 1 opener moved over state of Parc des Princes pitch

Thiem 'months' from top form after early French Open exit

Two-time French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem said he was "a few more months" away from returning to his best after crashing out in the first round at Roland Garros for the second straight year.

Biden warns of potentially 'consequential' monkeypox spread

Monkeypox has caught the attention of US President Joe Biden, who said Sunday that people should be on guard against the disease which has the potential for "consequential" impact if it were to spread further.

Mbappe in position of power at PSG after agreeing to new deal

Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain confirms the Qatar-backed club's position of power within European football but also means the superstar striker is likely to wield huge influence as they rebuild for another assault on the Champions League.

Afghan women TV presenters vow to fight after order to cover faces

Women television presenters on Afghanistan's leading news channels on Sunday vowed to speak up for their rights after being forced by Taliban authorities to cover their faces on air.

UN praises 'potential' of Syria prisoner amnesty

UN special envoy Geir Pedersen on Sunday welcomed a general amnesty aimed at freeing thousands of Syrians convicted on terrorism charges.

Jabeur, Thiem crash at French Open as Alcaraz starts Roland Garros bid

Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open at the first hurdle on Sunday as Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared to give Roland Garros a glimpse of the future of Grand Slam tennis.

Sixth seed Jabeur knocked out of French Open in first round

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open in the first round on Sunday, losing to Poland's 56th-ranked Magda Linette 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5.

Russia captain Dzyuba quits Zenit

Russian captain Artem Dzyuba announced on Sunday that he was leaving Zenit Saint Petersburg, two months after asking to be left out of the national squad because of the conflict in Ukraine.

Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record

Ariarne Titmus smashed American great Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs to reinforce her dominant status after a breakout Tokyo Olympics.

Man City, Liverpool set for judgement day in title race

Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City side to grasp the chance at greatness by claiming a fourth Premier League title in five seasons by holding off Liverpool's title charge on Sunday.

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