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Serbia reruns local elections in capital

Serbia reruns local elections in capital

Serbia's capital Belgrade on Sunday held a fresh round of voting in local elections, nearly six months after alleged irregularities and accusations of fraud marred an earlier vote.

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Sevilla hire Garcia Pimienta for next season

Sevilla hire Garcia Pimienta for next season

Sevilla appointed Francisco Garcia Pimienta on Sunday as their coach for next season.

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Swiatek races into French Open quarters as Alcaraz 'feels himself' again

Swiatek races into French Open quarters as Alcaraz 'feels himself' again

Iga Swiatek cranked up her pursuit of a third successive French Open crown on Sunday by storming into the quarter-finals with a 40-minute blitz, while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner attempt to keep their title bids on track.

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Swiatek into French Open quarter-finals after 40-minute blitz

Swiatek into French Open quarter-finals after 40-minute blitz

Defending champion Iga Swiatek needed just 40 minutes to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Russia's Anastasia Potapova.

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Djokovic says 'things could be handled differently' after 3 a.m. finish

Djokovic says 'things could be handled differently' after 3 a.m. finish

Novak Djokovic believes "things could have been handled differently" by Roland Garros officials after winning his French Open third round match at a record 3:07 a.m. (0107 GMT) Sunday morning.

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Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan

Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan

Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.

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India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent readies for jail

India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent readies for jail

A top opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday as his bail conditions demand after elections that were widely expected to result in another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.

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Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut

Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut

Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation is battered by monsoon storms, the country's disaster centre said Sunday.

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Zelensky says China working hard to 'prevent' countries from attending peace summit

Zelensky says China working hard to 'prevent' countries from attending peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited.

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Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends

Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends

A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday, the end of the bail term issued to allow him to campaign in just-concluded national elections.

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