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Afghan Taliban govt says to attend next round of UN talks in Doha
Taliban authorities will attend the third round of United Nations-hosted talks on Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, a government spokesman said on Sunday, after snubbing an invitation to the previous round.
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Mbappe rules out representing France at Olympics
France captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday admitted that he will not represent his country at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Read moreRare day of relative calm as Gaza sees 'tactical pause' for aid
Gaza saw its first day of relative calm in months Sunday, after Israel's military said it would "pause" fighting daily around a southern route to facilitate aid flows, following repeated UN warnings of famine in the Palestinian territory.
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Koeman says Dutch 'lucky' to get away with missed chances
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted on Sunday his side were "lucky" to not be punished for a raft of missed chances in their 2-1 win over Poland at Euro 2024.
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Ireland recover to set Pakistan target of 107 to win in Florida
T20 World Cup cricket was finally played in Florida on Sunday, at the fourth attempt, with Pakistan restricting Ireland to 106-9 in the final game in Group A.
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'I'm against extremes and divisive ideas', says Mbappe
France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes and divisive ideas" when asked about crucial upcoming legislative elections in the country.
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Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT
President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia could exploit lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the EU over the controversial project, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
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Grand welcome for China's Li in Canberra ahead of tricky talks
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will receive a grand ceremonial welcome at Australia's parliament on Monday, the prelude to thorny talks expected to raise recent military confrontations and rising regional tensions.
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Sparkling Plenty arrives late to land French Oaks
Sparkling Plenty produced a late flourish to snatch the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) by a mere head at Chantilly on Sunday.
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Raducanu beaten by Boulter in all British semi at Nottingham
Former US open champion Emma Raducanu lost to title-holder Katie Boulter in a semi-final at the WTA Nottingham Open on Sunday.
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