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Unstoppable Mbappe sparks PSG rout of Lorient

Unstoppable Mbappe sparks PSG rout of Lorient

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and created goals for Neymar and Lionel Messi as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Lorient 5-1 at home on Sunday to edge closer to the Ligue 1 title.

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Outrage at Russian 'war crimes' swells, fresh attacks slam Ukraine

Outrage at Russian 'war crimes' swells, fresh attacks slam Ukraine

Global outrage at accusations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine mounted Sunday with the discovery of mass graves and corpses in streets near Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelensky directly blamed leaders in Moscow for the "torture" and "killings" of civilians.

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Hungary PM Orban on course for fourth term

Hungary PM Orban on course for fourth term

Nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seemed set for a fourth term Sunday as early results from a hard-fought general election gave his Fidesz party a lead after a campaign overshadowed by the war in neighbouring Ukraine.

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Tearful Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race at 200th attempt

Tearful Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race at 200th attempt

Spain's Aleix Espargaro won his first MotoGP race at the 200th attempt in Argentina on Sunday and tearfully admitted: "It's really special".

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Doncic outguns Giannis as Mavs down Bucks

Doncic outguns Giannis as Mavs down Bucks

Luka Doncic won his duel with Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Dallas Mavericks downed the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

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Bucha mourns at mass graves in wreck of Russian retreat

Bucha mourns at mass graves in wreck of Russian retreat

The grieving of Bucha begins today, for those who can bear to face it.

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Gelmisa, Jeptum claim Paris Marathon wins

Gelmisa, Jeptum claim Paris Marathon wins

Ethiopia's Deso Gelmisa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday, edging out compatriot Seifu Tura while Kenya's Judith Jeptum claimed the honours in the women's race.

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UN talks on climate change solutions hung up on finance

UN talks on climate change solutions hung up on finance

Negotiations to finalise a key UN report on how to stave off climate catastrophe, already two days into overtime, remained stymied Sunday on the issue of financial needs, participants told AFP.

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Sri Lanka cabinet resigns after protesters defy curfew

Sri Lanka cabinet resigns after protesters defy curfew

Sri Lanka's entire cabinet aside from the president and his sibling prime minister resigned from their posts Sunday as the ruling political clan seeks to resolve a mounting economic crisis, with a social media blackout failing to halt another day of anti-government demonstrations.

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Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race with Argentina triumph

Aleix Espargaro wins first MotoGP race with Argentina triumph

Spain's Aleix Espargaro won the first MotoGP race of his career in Argentina on Sunday on his 200th start in the sport's premier class.

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