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Braathen claims Alta Badia giant slalom, Odermatt extends leads

Braathen claims Alta Badia giant slalom, Odermatt extends leads

Lucas Braathen won Sunday's World Cup giant slalom at Alta Badia as reigning champion Marco Odermatt extended his lead at the top of the discipline and overall standings.

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Shiffrin wins Super-G to close in on World Cup record

Shiffrin wins Super-G to close in on World Cup record

Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 77th World Cup victory in Sunday's Super-G race in St. Moritz to close in on the record for overall women's victories of fellow American Lindsey Vonn.

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Borthwick set to be named England rugby boss on Monday: reports

Borthwick set to be named England rugby boss on Monday: reports

Former England lock Steve Borthwick is set to be named as the country's new head coach on Monday, according to British media reports.

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Tunisia opposition calls for Saied to quit after voters shun election

Tunisia opposition calls for Saied to quit after voters shun election

Tunisia plunged into political uncertainty Sunday as its main opposition alliance called on President Kais Saied to "leave immediately", a day after voters overwhelming snubbed elections for a neutered parliament.

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Spielberg regrets 'Jaws' impact on shark population

Spielberg regrets 'Jaws' impact on shark population

Film-maker Steven Spielberg has said he truly regrets the "decimation of the shark population" following the success of his 1975 film "Jaws".

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France slams Israel's expulsion of French-Palestinian lawyer

France slams Israel's expulsion of French-Palestinian lawyer

French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, held without charge in Israeli prisons since March accused of security offences, arrived in Paris on Sunday following his expulsion from Israel condemned by Paris.

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Putin's invasion of Ukraine opened 'gates of hell': Anglican leader

Putin's invasion of Ukraine opened 'gates of hell': Anglican leader

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Sunday said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "opened the gates of hell" unleashing "every evil" force worldwide from murder and rape in occupied territory to famine and debt in Africa and Europe.

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MacNeil shatters 100m fly record as two more relay bests set at short course titles

MacNeil shatters 100m fly record as two more relay bests set at short course titles

Canada's Maggie MacNeil destroyed the 100m butterfly world record Sunday and the United States shattered the women's 4x100m medley relay mark to wrap up the six-day World Short Course Championships.

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Voting for S.Africa's ruling party leader to get underway

Voting for S.Africa's ruling party leader to get underway

Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party was to get underway on Sunday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa squaring off against his former health minister Zweli Mkhize.

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Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager

Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager

Gareth Southgate will remain as England manager despite the crushing disappointment of their quarter-final exit at the World Cup, the English Football Association confirmed on Sunday.

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