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Booking.com to face tough new EU tech rules

Survivors hunt for the missing days after Afghanistan floods

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 43 with 15 missing

Fierce fighting rocks Gaza after US warning of post-war 'anarchy'

France announces 'record' foreign investments worth 15 bn euros

Georgians protest in last stand against 'foreign agent' bill

Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress

Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loom

US, Japanese banks lead fossil fuel financing

China says to sell initial batch of long-dated bonds this week

US sanctions test China's 'no limits' friendship with Russia

Pacers thrash Knicks to level NBA playoff series

Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points and the Indiana Pacers dismantled the New York Knicks 121-89 on Sunday to level their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series at two games apiece.

Gotterup wins maiden PGA Tour title at Myrtle Beach

Chris Gotterup clinched the first US PGA Tour win of his career at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, shooting a four-under-par 67 to seal victory by six shots.

Runner-up files bid to annul Chad presidential poll result

Succes Masra, who came second in Chad's presidential election, announced Sunday he had lodged a request with the Constitutional Council to have the vote annulled.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns to hero's welcome

Nemo was given a hero's welcome on returning to Switzerland after winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, being greeted by a whirlwind of cheers, hugs and clanging cowbells.

Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game

Kylian Mbappe scored on his final home appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday but the French champions suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat against Toulouse on the night they picked up the Ligue 1 championship trophy.

Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech

Microsoft on Sunday announced four billion euros in investment for developing data centres in France, joining fellow US giant Amazon in committing to the country's tech infrastructure.

Atalanta close in on Champions League, Bologna and Juve qualify

Atalanta took a big step towards Champions League football on Sunday by beating Serie A top-five rivals Roma 2-1, a win which also guaranteed spots for Bologna and Juventus in Europe's elite club event.

Zhang stuns Sagstrom to win Founders Cup

Rose Zhang produced a scintillating late rally to sweep past Madelene Sagstrom and claim her second professional title with victory at the LPGA Founders Cup in New Jersey on Sunday.

De Paul stunner fires Atletico past Celta towards top four finish

Rodrigo De Paul's superb volley earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday to virtually guarantee Champions League football next season.

India vote to resume with Kashmir poised to oppose Modi

India's six-week election is set to resume Monday including in Kashmir, where voters are expected to show their discontent with dramatic changes in the disputed territory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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