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Below-par Liverpool see off Burnley thanks to in-form Fabinho

Below-par Liverpool see off Burnley thanks to in-form Fabinho

Liverpool cut the gap on Manchester City back to nine points at the top of the Premier League as Fabinho's goal rewarded a scrappy performance with a 1-0 win at Burnley.

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Liverpool close gap on Man City, Spurs rocked by Wolves

Liverpool close gap on Man City, Spurs rocked by Wolves

Liverpool kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Fabinho sealed a 1-0 win over Burnley, while Tottenham's top four bid suffered a fresh blow in a 2-0 loss to Wolves on Sunday.

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West Ham start Zouma despite cat controversy

West Ham start Zouma despite cat controversy

Kurt Zouma was again selected by West Ham manager David Moyes for Sunday's trip to Leicester despite the furore over the Frenchman's physical abuse of his cat.

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Canada police arrest protesters in bid to clear border bridge

Canada police arrest protesters in bid to clear border bridge

Canadian police resumed operations Sunday to clear a key US border bridge occupied by trucker-led demonstrators angry over Covid-19 restrictions, as authorities began making arrests in their bid to quell a movement that has also paralyzed downtown Ottawa.

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Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia

Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts declared their unity on confronting security threats in the Asia-Pacific Saturday, even as Washington was intensely occupied by the possibility of war in Eastern Europe.

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Four missing Afghan women activists released

Four missing Afghan women activists released

Four women activists in Afghanistan have been released by the country's "de facto authorities" after going missing weeks ago, the United Nations said Sunday.

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Iraq ex-foreign minister Zebari ruled out of presidential race

Iraq ex-foreign minister Zebari ruled out of presidential race

Iraq's supreme court on Sunday ruled out a bid by veteran politician Hoshyar Zebari to run for president after a complaint filed against him over corruption charges.

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Leao seals 'perfect week' by snatching top spot for Milan

Leao seals 'perfect week' by snatching top spot for Milan

Rafael Leao fired AC Milan top of Serie A on Sunday with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Sampdoria which allowed his side to overtake champions Inter.

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Pivac salutes Biggar's 'fight' as Wales see off Scotland

Pivac salutes Biggar's 'fight' as Wales see off Scotland

Wales coach Wayne Pivac praised captain Dan Biggar as "someone who fights for every last inch" after the fly-half played through the pain barrier to revive his side's Six Nations title hopes against Scotland.

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Springbok Etzebeth to exit Toulon for 'personal reasons'

Springbok Etzebeth to exit Toulon for 'personal reasons'

World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth confirmed on Sunday he will leave Top 14 rugby club Toulon to return to South Africa at the end of the season.

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