Rampant South Africa tame Argentina to win Hong Kong Sevens at last
South Africa finally broke their duck by winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time as they overwhelmed title-holders Argentina 35-7 on Sunday to celebrate the showpiece event's 50th birthday in style.
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Turkey 'optimistic' Middle East ceasefire will be extended
Turkey said on Sunday it remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides.
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Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time
Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, confirming its mastery of a technical feat that could boost its launch cadence and expand its rivalry with SpaceX.
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Iran entrepreneurs angered by months-long internet blackout
Mahla, an interior designer in Tehran, says she has been forced to sell her valuables and gold to pay employees as Iran's internet shutdown, imposed at the start of the Middle East war, tanks her business.
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UK PM says 'appalled' by arson attacks against Jewish sites in London
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to bring perpetrators of recent arson attacks on Jewish sites in London to justice as Britain's chief rabbi said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation" against Jews was accelerating.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola
Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he delivered a message of hope to the resource-rich country marked by poverty and inequality.
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Champions League or bust for Atletico after Copa del Rey agony
Diego Simeone tried to convey hope but his body language spoke for itself.
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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled
Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar in a probe that has seen the company HiPP recall the line over suspected tampering, with the firm stating on Sunday its production process was not to blame.
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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon
A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers.
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Zelensky slams oil sanctions relief for Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday condemned the easing of sanctions on Russian oil after the United States extended a waiver meant to soften surging energy prices driven by the Middle East war.
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