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'Fragile' Man Utd hit new low with FA Cup exit

'Fragile' Man Utd hit new low with FA Cup exit

Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United's "fragile" players have lost their confidence after Sunday's FA Cup exit against Brighton left Old Trafford in turmoil.

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Iran rights group warns of 'mass killing' of protesters

Iran rights group warns of 'mass killing' of protesters

Iranian authorities have committed a "mass killing" in cracking down on the biggest protests against the Islamic republic in years, a rights group said Sunday, as the president warned "rioters" must not be allowed to destabilise the country.

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Demonstrators in London, Paris, Istanbul back Iran protests

Demonstrators in London, Paris, Istanbul back Iran protests

Demonstrators rallied in London, Paris and Istanbul on Sunday in support of protests in Iran that have been countered with a deadly crackdown by the country's security forces.

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Olise sparkles as Bayern fire eight past Wolfsburg

Olise sparkles as Bayern fire eight past Wolfsburg

Michael Olise scored twice and set a Bundesliga assist record as Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 on Sunday to go 11 points clear at the top of the table.

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Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal

Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's hat-trick fired Arsenal to a 4-1 win at Portsmouth to reach round four.

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Troubled Man Utd crash out of FA Cup against Brighton

Troubled Man Utd crash out of FA Cup against Brighton

Manchester United's problems mounted as the managerless Red Devils crashed out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Brighton on Sunday.

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Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats

Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats

Denmark's Prime Minister said Sunday that her country faces a "decisive moment" in its diplomatic battle over Greenland after US President Donald Trump again suggested using force to seize the Arctic territory.

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AC Milan snatch late draw at Fiorentina as title rivals Inter face Napoli

AC Milan snatch late draw at Fiorentina as title rivals Inter face Napoli

AC Milan missed the chance to join Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday after snatching a late 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, ahead of their local rivals' clash with Scudetto rivals Napoli.

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Venezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'

Venezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'

Venezuelans waited Sunday for more political prisoners to be freed as ousted president Nicolas Maduro defiantly claimed from his US jail cell that he was "doing well" after being seized by US forces a week ago.

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'Avatar: Fire and Ashe' leads in N.America for fourth week

'Avatar: Fire and Ashe' leads in N.America for fourth week

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept the North American box office churning, claiming the top spot for a fourth week running with $21.3 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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