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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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England's Livingstone top overseas player at IPL auction, Mumbai pick Archer

England's Livingstone top overseas player at IPL auction, Mumbai pick Archer

England's Liam Livingstone on Sunday became the most expensive foreign player in this season's IPL auction at $1.52 million, while national teammate Jofra Archer also fetched a high price despite being doubtful for the upcoming edition.

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Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising

Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising

The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco laws by banning virtually all advertising of the hazardous products, partial results showed.

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Hair today gone tomorrow: Johansson looking to cut down ski jump rivals

Hair today gone tomorrow: Johansson looking to cut down ski jump rivals

Norwegian ski jumper Robert Johansson has lost his trademark bushy handlebar moustache but the "Wing Commander" still believes his team can soar to gold at the Beijing Olympics.

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Leao sees off Samp to snatch top spot for Milan

Leao sees off Samp to snatch 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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$80 billion in Aramco shares moved to Saudi sovereign fund

$80 billion in Aramco shares moved to Saudi sovereign fund

Saudi Arabia has moved four percent of Aramco shares worth $80 billion in the world's biggest oil exporter to the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, authorities said on Sunday.

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Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite Russia threat

Ukraine vows to keep airspace open despite Russia threat

Ukraine on Sunday vowed to keep its airspace open to international travel despite Western warnings that Russian troops conducting drills near its borders could invade at any point.

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