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Cameron Smith of Australia sees off McIlroy to win British Open

Cameron Smith of Australia sees off McIlroy to win British Open

Australia's Cameron Smith claimed his first major title on Sunday after a stunning final round of 64 saw him win the 150th British Open at St Andrews by a one-stroke margin.

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Ton-up Pant sees India to ODI series win over England

Ton-up Pant sees India to ODI series win over England

Rishabh Pant's maiden one-day international century guided India to a five-wicket win over England at Old Trafford on Sunday to give the tourists a 2-1 series success against the 50-over world champions.

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France's Macron marks 80th anniversary of WWII round-up of Jews

France's Macron marks 80th anniversary of WWII round-up of Jews

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday marked the 80th anniversary of the wartime round-up of Jews in France by calling for redoubled vigilance against the growing anti-Semitism in the country.

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'Thor' rules again at North American box office

'Thor' rules again at North American box office

Marvel's latest superhero flick "Thor: Love and Thunder" pounded opponents for a second straight week to top the North American box office with an estimated $46 million haul, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Vingegaard loses key allies as Tour de France hits boiling point

Vingegaard loses key allies as Tour de France hits boiling point

Jonas Vingegaard kept hold of the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Sunday but only after surviving a fall and losing two key Jumbo-Visma teammates to injury which weakened his defences in a tense struggle for the 2022 title with defending champion Tadej Pogacar

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Garcia set to quit DP World Tour over LIV Golf row

Garcia set to quit DP World Tour over LIV Golf row

Sergio Garcia said on Sunday he is set to quit the DP World Tour amid the fallout over the Spaniard's decision to join the controversial rebel series LIV Golf.

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Protesters in Panama leave part of key highway

Protesters in Panama leave part of key highway

Panama's government and indigenous leaders reached a deal Sunday to clear demonstrators from part of the Panamerican Highway in exchange for lower fuel prices, but other stretches of the strategic route remained blocked by protesters demanding more concessions.

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Man Utd agree deal with Ajax for Argentina's Martinez

Man Utd agree deal with Ajax for Argentina's Martinez

Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United's third signing of the transfer window after the English giants agreed a deal with Ajax on Sunday.

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EU mulls tightening Russia sanctions, Ukraine says cities hit

EU mulls tightening Russia sanctions, Ukraine says cities hit

The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Kyiv accused Moscow of launching fresh strikes on multiple residential areas in eastern and southern Ukraine.

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Sudan forces fire tear gas at protests as death toll from tribal clashes rises

Sudan forces fire tear gas at protests as death toll from tribal clashes rises

Police fired tear gas in Sudan's capital Khartoum Sunday against hundreds of anti-coup protesters who also called attention to increasingly deadly tribal clashes in the country's south.

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