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Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to end three-year drought

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to end three-year drought

Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday for a first victory since Saudi Arabia in December 2021.

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French voters turn out en masse as far right eyes huge gains

French voters turn out en masse as far right eyes huge gains

French voters turned out in large numbers Sunday for the final round of a high-stakes election that is expected to leave the far right as the biggest force in a deeply divided parliament.

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Mahuchikh sets new world high jump record for perfect Olympic boost

Mahuchikh sets new world high jump record for perfect Olympic boost

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh gave herself the perfect pre-Olympic tonic by setting a new world record in the women's high jump at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Sunday.

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Alcaraz overcomes slump to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Alcaraz overcomes slump to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a worrying mid-match slump to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday, defeating Ugo Humbert of France in four sets to stay on course for a fourth Grand Slam title.

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Ukraine's Mahuchikh sets new world women's high jump record

Ukraine's Mahuchikh sets new world women's high jump record

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh gave herself the perfect pre-Olympic tonic by setting a new world record in the women's high jump at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Sunday.

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Israeli protesters step up push for Gaza truce deal

Israeli protesters step up push for Gaza truce deal

Israeli protesters chanting "we will not give up" marched through Tel Aviv on Sunday, the second consecutive day of demonstrations in a stepped-up push for a deal to free hostages in Gaza.

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Bangladeshi protesters demand end to civil service job quotas

Bangladeshi protesters demand end to civil service job quotas

Thousands of Bangladeshi university students threw roadblocks across key highways on Sunday, demanding the end of "discriminatory" quotas for coveted government jobs, including reserving posts for children of liberation heroes.

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Abhishek century guides India to T20 victory against Zimbabwe

Abhishek century guides India to T20 victory against Zimbabwe

Abhishek Sharma slammed a 46-ball century as India bounced back with a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the second Twenty20 international at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

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Tearful Keys forced to retire from Paolini clash at Wimbledon

Tearful Keys forced to retire from Paolini clash at Wimbledon

Madison Keys broke down in tears at Wimbledon on Sunday as the injured American 12th seed was forced to retire from her fourth round match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini with victory in sight.

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Deadly Gaza fighting, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month

Deadly Gaza fighting, Hezbollah rockets as war enters 10th month

Israel launched deadly strikes Sunday on the Gaza Strip as its war against Hamas entered its 10th month, with diplomatic efforts underway to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

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