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Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza

Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza

Pope Francis doubled down Sunday on his condemnation of Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip, denouncing their "cruelty" for the second time in as many days despite Israel accusing him of "double standards".

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Lonely this Christmas: Vendee skippers in low-key celebrations on high seas

Lonely this Christmas: Vendee skippers in low-key celebrations on high seas

All the sailors in the Vendee Globe want for Christmas is a sight of Cape Horn.

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Troubled Man Utd humiliated by Bournemouth

Troubled Man Utd humiliated by Bournemouth

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday as Ruben Amorim lost for the fourth time in his nine games in charge of the troubled Old Trafford club.

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2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military

2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military

Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the US military said.

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Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton

Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton

Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday.

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France awaits fourth government of the year

France awaits fourth government of the year

France awaited the appointment of a new government Sunday to lead the country out of political crisis, amid predictions that Francois Bayrou, the fourth prime minister of the year, will struggle to survive.

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Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

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Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

Authorities on Sunday raised to 41 the death toll in a weekend bus crash in southeastern Brazil that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called a "terrible tragedy."

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Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Fury says promoter Hearn

Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Fury says promoter Hearn

Tyson Fury has been told the "only fight" left for him after his unanimous points decision defeat in a world heavyweight boxing title bout with champion Oleksandr Usyk is an all-British clash against Anthony Joshua.

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Odermatt stays hot to break Swiss World Cup wins record

Odermatt stays hot to break Swiss World Cup wins record

Marco Odermatt seized a slice of history with a blistering second run on a tricky piste on Sunday to claim the giant slalom in Alta Badia on Sunday for a second victory in two days in the Italian Dolomites.

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