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No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque

No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque

There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after the brutal stabbing to death of a Muslim in a mosque in the south of the country.

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Greenland leader says Trump's threats disrespectful

Greenland leader says Trump's threats disrespectful

Greenland will never never be a "piece of property" to be bought, the Arctic island's new prime minister said on Sunday, criticising US talk of seizing the Danish autonomous territory as lacking respect.

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Spain's Alex Marquez celebrates maiden MotoGP in home Grand Prix

Spain's Alex Marquez celebrates maiden MotoGP in home Grand Prix

Spain's Alex Marquez claimed a memorable maiden MotoGP victory in winning the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the overall standings.

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Iran's president visits site of port blast that killed 28

Iran's president visits site of port blast that killed 28

Iran's president visited on Sunday the scene of a massive port blast that killed 28 people and injured more than 1,000, as fires still blazed more than 24 hours after the explosion.

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French rapper Jul breaks attendance record at national stadium

French rapper Jul breaks attendance record at national stadium

The Paris concert of wildly popular French Marseille-based rapper Jul has broken the attendance record at France's national stadium the Stade de France, it said Sunday.

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Gaza ministry says hundreds of war missing confirmed dead, toll at 52,243

Gaza ministry says hundreds of war missing confirmed dead, toll at 52,243

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza announced Sunday that the death toll from the war had risen to more than 52,000 people, after hundreds previously listed as missing were confirmed dead.

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Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave

Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave

Pope Francis's modest tomb drew massive queues on the first day of public viewing in Rome on Sunday, a day after an estimated 400,000 people turned out for his funeral and burial.

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'Godfather' director Coppola bags lifetime achievement award

'Godfather' director Coppola bags lifetime achievement award

Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola picked up a lifetime achievement award on Saturday at a star-studded ceremony which praised his "fearless" attitude to filmmaking.

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Assefa sets world record, Sawe destroys high class field in London marathon

Assefa sets world record, Sawe destroys high class field in London marathon

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new women's only world record of 2hr 15min 50sec as she won the London marathon on Sunday whilst Kenya's Sabastian Sawe put a star-studded men's field to the sword.

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'No excuse': Real Madrid's Rudiger after throwing object at ref

'No excuse': Real Madrid's Rudiger after throwing object at ref

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger apologised Sunday after his red card for throwing an object at the Copa del Rey final referee.

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