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Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies

Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies

The top US Democratic senator warned Sunday that President Donald Trump's call for the Justice Department to take action against his enemies puts America on a path to dictatorship.

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France's richest man riles left with attack on 'pseudo-academic' behind tax plan

France's richest man riles left with attack on 'pseudo-academic' behind tax plan

Left-wing figures in France on Sunday reacted with uproar after the country's richest man the luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault described an academic behind a wealth tax plan as a "far-left activist" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".

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UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.

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Future bleak unless Ukraine invests in young sporting talent: athletics chief

Future bleak unless Ukraine invests in young sporting talent: athletics chief

Ukraine needs to "invest in youth sports now" despite the ongoing war with Russia or "there may be no-one to represent" the country at future international events, the president of its athletics federation has told AFP.

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Verstappen wins 'incredible' Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Verstappen wins 'incredible' Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and McLaren failed to clinch the constructors’ title.

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Embattled Turkey opposition re-elects leader at party congress

Embattled Turkey opposition re-elects leader at party congress

Turkey's main opposition CHP re-elected its leader Ozgur Ozel at an extraordinary congress Sunday as the party fights off a barrage of what critics say are politically-motivated legal challenges.

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Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Max Verstappen pulled off a pole-to-flag victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday after championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out on the opening lap of the twisting street circuit.

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Roma outcast Pellegrini comes in from cold to win derby with Lazio

Roma outcast Pellegrini comes in from cold to win derby with Lazio

Lorenzo Pellegrini fired Roma to victory in the derby with Lazio on Sunday, the former captain coming in from the cold with the only goal in a 1-0 win at a boisterous Stadio Olimpico.

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Lyles seals world double as USA men win sprint relay

Lyles seals world double as USA men win sprint relay

Noah Lyles won his second gold of the Tokyo world championships on Sunday after anchoring the USA team to victory in the men's 4x100 metres relay.

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Jefferson-Wooden completes world sprint treble with US relay win

Jefferson-Wooden completes world sprint treble with US relay win

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second woman to win a world sprint treble after leading the United States to 4x100 metres relay gold on Sunday, with Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce taking silver in her final race.

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