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Bayern's Musiala out for 'long period' with broken fibula

Bayern's Musiala out for 'long period' with broken fibula

Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala faces a "long period" on the sidelines after he suffered a broken fibula and ankle dislocation at the Club World Cup, the German champions said on Sunday.

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Deep leaves England on brink of defeat as India eye series-levelling win

Deep leaves England on brink of defeat as India eye series-levelling win

Stand-in paceman Akash Deep led the way before Washington Sundar dismissed England captain Ben Stokes on the stroke of lunch as India eyed a series-levelling win in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

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Caldentey's Arsenal stint boosting her bid for Euros and Ballon d'Or glory

Caldentey's Arsenal stint boosting her bid for Euros and Ballon d'Or glory

Mariona Caldentey has a first women's European Championship triumph for Spain in her sights after a dream season at Arsenal which could yet bag her the Ballon d'Or.

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Fritz into Wimbledon quarter-finals after Thompson retires

Fritz into Wimbledon quarter-finals after Thompson retires

Taylor Fritz booked a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals in double-quick time on Sunday after Australia's Jordan Thompson retired injured with the score at 6-1, 3-0.

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Desperate search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises

Desperate search for missing girls as Texas flood death toll rises

Rescuers were racing against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed more than 50 in Texas, as forecasters warned of new deluges.

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Armed gang attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission on eve of protests

Armed gang attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission on eve of protests

An armed gang attacked the headquarters of the Kenyan Human Rights Commission on Sunday as it hosted a press conference calling for an end to state violence, an AFP journalist saw.

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Hezbollah chief says won't surrender under Israeli threats

Hezbollah chief says won't surrender under Israeli threats

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Sunday his group would not surrender or lay down its weapons in response to Israeli threats, despite pressure on the Lebanese militants to disarm.

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Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Zubimendi

Arsenal sign Spain midfielder Zubimendi

Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after they reportedly triggered his £51 million ($70 million) release clause.

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India resume quest to level England series after rain delay

India resume quest to level England series after rain delay

India's bid for a series-levelling win on the last day of the second Test against England in Birmingham on Sunday finally got going after a rain delay of more than an hour and a half.

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Arsenal sign midfielder Zubimendi from Real Sociedad

Arsenal sign midfielder Zubimendi from Real Sociedad

Arsenal on Sunday announced the signing of midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad after they reportedly triggered his £51 million ($70 million) release clause.

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