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Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the women's category in a new course record.

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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as the war dragged through its fifth year.

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Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

South Africa's second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town's mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls, stepping up a drive to take votes away from the faltering ANC.

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Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella's second day

Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella's second day

With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella.

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Union's Eta becomes first female coach in top-five European leagues

Union's Eta becomes first female coach in top-five European leagues

Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a men's team in a top-five European league, after former mentor Steffen Baumgart was sacked.

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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now

US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now

Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.

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Ukraine, Russia trade mass Easter truce breach barbs

Ukraine, Russia trade mass Easter truce breach barbs

Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as the war dragged on into its fifth year.

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Crippa, Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Crippa, Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the women's category in a new course record.

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Union Berlin appoint first female coach after Baumgart sacking

Union Berlin appoint first female coach after Baumgart sacking

Bundesliga club Union Berlin have named Marie-Louise Eta as manager, making her the first female head coach in Bundesliga history, after Steffen Baumgart was sacked on Sunday.

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Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said.

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