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Iran says to keep enriching uranium, even with a deal

Iran says to keep enriching uranium, even with a deal

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country would keep enriching uranium "with or without a deal" with world powers, despite ongoing negotiations over its nuclear programme.

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Phillies reliever Alvarado suspended for positive test

Phillies reliever Alvarado suspended for positive test

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado has been handed an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball said Sunday.

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Sudharsan and Gill power Gujarat into IPL playoffs

Sudharsan and Gill power Gujarat into IPL playoffs

Sai Sudharsan hit an unbeaten 108 and skipper Shubman Gill made 93 not out as Gujarat Titans booked their play-off spot in the IPL with a 10-wicket hammering of Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

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Austria's Eurovision winner receives hero's welcome

Austria's Eurovision winner receives hero's welcome

Austrian singer JJ returned to Vienna on Sunday to a hero's welcome, greeted by hundreds of cheering fans after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

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New 'Final Destination' film slays N.America box office

New 'Final Destination' film slays N.America box office

"Final Destination: Bloodlines," the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theaters this weekend, taking in $51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Control tower breakdown brings flight chaos to Paris airport

Control tower breakdown brings flight chaos to Paris airport

A control tower breakdown forced the cancellation of about 130 flights at Paris Orly airport Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers to scramble for alternative routes, officials said.

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Kenyan presidential candidate and lawyer deported from Tanzania

Kenyan presidential candidate and lawyer deported from Tanzania

Martha Karua, a lawyer and presidential candidate in Kenya, said Sunday she had been expelled from Tanzania, where she had been due to attend the trial of a prominent opposition figure facing treason charges.

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Care 'incredibly blessed' as Harlequins edge Exeter in his final home game

Care 'incredibly blessed' as Harlequins edge Exeter in his final home game

Danny Care said he felt "incredibly blessed with what I've achieved" as Harlequins marked his final home game before retirement with a hard-fought 24-22 English Premiership win over Exeter on Sunday.

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Arsenal secure Champions League place, Everton win on Goodison farewell

Arsenal secure Champions League place, Everton win on Goodison farewell

Arsenal secured Champions League qualification thanks to a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday as Everton said farewell to Goodison Park with an emotional 2-0 victory over Southampton.

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Hungarians protest 'authoritarian' bill against NGOs, media

Hungarians protest 'authoritarian' bill against NGOs, media

Tens of thousands of people protested in Budapest Sunday against a planned law that would allow the government to sanction NGOs and media it deemed a threat to Hungary's sovereignty.

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