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Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger

Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger

Truckers and thousands of sympathizers blocked Ottawa streets for a second day Sunday to protest Canada's vaccine mandates, as reports of vandalism and harassment by some demonstrators sent tempers flaring.

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NBA Hawks win seventh in a row with rally over Lakers

NBA Hawks win seventh in a row with rally over Lakers

Trae Young scored 36 points and passed off 12 assists Sunday to rally Atlanta over the Los Angeles Lakers 129-121, stretching the Hawks' NBA win streak to seven games.

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'Spider-Man' stays aloft to lead N.America box office on slow weekend

'Spider-Man' stays aloft to lead N.America box office on slow weekend

With moviegoing slowed by the Covid-19 surge, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" easily clung to its box-office lead in North American theaters this weekend, industry data showed Sunday.

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Portugal's Socialists win election marked by far right gains: exit polls

Portugal's Socialists win election marked by far right gains: exit polls

Portugal's ruling Socialists won Sunday's early election by a wide margin but may still fall short of an outright majority while the far right made huge gains, exit polls showed.

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Rooney calls for 'sensible' ruling after struggling Derby draw

Rooney calls for 'sensible' ruling after struggling Derby draw

Derby County manager Wayne Rooney has urged Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers, as well as the English Football League, to be "sensible" in their treatment of his struggling side after the cash-strapped club's last-ditch 2-2 Championship draw at home to Birmingham on Sunday.

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Police make arrest after Man Utd's Greenwood accused of assault

Police make arrest after Man Utd's Greenwood accused of assault

Manchester police said they had arrested a man on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday after Manchester United suspended Mason Greenwood following allegations on social media.

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Cameroon crush stadium given green light to host Cup of Nations final

Cameroon crush stadium given green light to host Cup of Nations final

The final of the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday lifted its suspension of the venue where eight people died in a crush on January 24.

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US, UK ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine

US, UK ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine

The United States and Britain on Sunday flagged new and "devastating" economic sanctions against Russia, as Washington and its NATO allies step up efforts to deter any invasion of Ukraine.

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Salah inspires Egypt to place in Cup of Nations semi-finals

Salah inspires Egypt to place in Cup of Nations semi-finals

Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as the record seven-time champions came from behind to defeat Morocco 2-1 in extra time in Yaounde.

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Anger, reflection as N.Ireland marks 50 years since 'Bloody Sunday'

Anger, reflection as N.Ireland marks 50 years since 'Bloody Sunday'

Relatives of 13 civil rights protesters shot dead in Northern Ireland by British soldiers 50 years ago demanded justice on Sunday, as they commemorated one of the darkest days in modern UK history.

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