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Philippines, Japan on verge of key defence pact

Philippines, Japan on verge of key defence pact

The Philippines and Japan are set to sign on Monday a key defence pact that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory.

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Gauff crashes at Wimbledon as Alcaraz, Sinner locked on collision course

Gauff crashes at Wimbledon as Alcaraz, Sinner locked on collision course

World number two Coco Gauff was sent crashing out of Wimbledon by American compatriot Emma Navarro on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were firmly locked on an All England Club semi-final collision course.

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Full-back Jaminet removed from France squad after racist comments

Full-back Jaminet removed from France squad after racist comments

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from France's squad after a video of him making racist comments was published on social media, the French Rugby Federation announced on Sunday.

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'Despicable Me 4' tops N.American box office on opening weekend

'Despicable Me 4' tops N.American box office on opening weekend

Animated comedy "Despicable Me 4" rose to the top of the North American box office on its first weekend in theaters, according to figures from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations published Sunday.

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Starmer vows to 'work constructively' with Scottish government

Starmer vows to 'work constructively' with Scottish government

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to "work constructively" with Scotland's nationalist government as he kicked off a trip aimed at improving ties between London and the UK's devolved nations.

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O'Ward outduels Palou to capture Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

O'Ward outduels Palou to capture Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

Mexico's Pato O'Ward seized the lead off the final pit stop and held off Spain's Alex Palou down the stretch on Sunday to win the Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.

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Alcaraz, Sinner into Wimbledon last-eight as Sun shines

Alcaraz, Sinner into Wimbledon last-eight as Sun shines

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner were locked on a Wimbledon semi-final collision course on Sunday as unheralded Lulu Sun became the first New Zealand woman to reach the last-eight at the All England Club.

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French left on course to defeat far right in election upset

French left on course to defeat far right in election upset

An alliance of French left-wing parties was on course Sunday to become the biggest parliamentary bloc by beating the far right and President Emmanuel Macron's coalition, according to surprise projected results.

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French leftist figurehead Melenchon says left 'ready to govern'

French leftist figurehead Melenchon says left 'ready to govern'

The French left is "ready to govern", hard-left figurehead Jean-Luc Melenchon said Sunday, after predictions showed a broad left-wing alliance could be the largest group in parliament ahead of the far right.

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Texas hunkers down as storm Beryl approaches

Texas hunkers down as storm Beryl approaches

Coastal Texas was under hurricane and storm surge warnings on Sunday, as the southern US state braced for the approach of Beryl, which was threatening to make landfall as a hurricane.

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