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Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat

Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat

Turks will vote next Sunday in local polls as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul.

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Korcok tipped to halt Slovakia's shift towards Russia

Korcok tipped to halt Slovakia's shift towards Russia

Slovakia's recent shift towards Russia has hit a hurdle, analysts said Sunday, after the pro-West former foreign minister Ivan Korcok topped the first round of the presidential election.

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Odermatt adds downhill title as final World Cup event cancelled

Odermatt adds downhill title as final World Cup event cancelled

Marco Odermatt claimed the men's downhill crystal globe on Sunday when the final event of the Alpine World Cup skiing season in Saalbach was cancelled due to heavy snowfall.

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Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

Rescuers race to find trapped people as Brazil storms kill at least 20

Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains killed at least 20 people.

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Sri Lanka push Bangladesh to brink after de Silva, Mendis feat

Sri Lanka push Bangladesh to brink after de Silva, Mendis feat

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis both slammed their second century of the match as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh before pushing the hosts to the corner in the first Test on Sunday.

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Gaza fighting rages as UN chief decries 'horror and starvation'

Gaza fighting rages as UN chief decries 'horror and starvation'

Heavy fighting raged in Gaza on Sunday as Israel has vowed to push on with its ground war in the territory's far south despite US objections and truce talks.

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Mendis, de Silva help Sri Lanka set 511 target for Bangladesh

Mendis, de Silva help Sri Lanka set 511 target for Bangladesh

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis became the third pair in Test history to score a century in both innings, as Sri Lanka set up a 511-run target for Bangladesh in the first Test Sunday.

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Svensson out-duels Kiradech in three-hole playoff to win in Singapore

Svensson out-duels Kiradech in three-hole playoff to win in Singapore

Jesper Svensson finally shed his bridesmaid's tag by prevailing over Kiradech Aphibarnrat in a thrilling three-hole playoff battle to win the Porsche Singapore Classic on Sunday.

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Kyiv says 2 Russian ships hit in Crimea strikes

Kyiv says 2 Russian ships hit in Crimea strikes

Ukraine claimed Sunday to have hit two Russian military ships stationed at the annexed peninsula of Crimea in overnight strikes, as it suffered another night of "massive" Russian aerial attacks.

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De Silva, Mendis achieve rare feat as Sri Lanka punish Bangladesh

De Silva, Mendis achieve rare feat as Sri Lanka punish Bangladesh

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis became the third pair in Test history to score a century in both innings, as Sri Lanka stretched their lead in the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

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