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Mexico City's new airport set for bumpy takeoff

Mexico City's new airport set for bumpy takeoff

Three weeks before facing a midterm recall referendum, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will on Monday inaugurate his first major infrastructure pet project -- a controversial new airport for Mexico City.

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Hurley's 'heart aches' as Warne honoured at private memorial

Hurley's 'heart aches' as Warne honoured at private memorial

Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne was farewelled at a private memorial service on Sunday with former fiance Elizabeth Hurley saying her "heart aches" for not being able to attend.

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France captain Dupont eager to enjoy Grand Slam as World Cup looms

France captain Dupont eager to enjoy Grand Slam as World Cup looms

France captain Antoine Dupont insisted he wanted to "make the most" of a long-awaited Grand Slam success and not worry about the World Cup after a 25-13 win at home to England saw Les Bleus to a first Six Nations title in 12 years.

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Transgender swimmer finishes last in final college race

Transgender swimmer finishes last in final college race

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas ended her controversial college swimming career with a last place finish in the final of the 100-yard freestyle at the US collegiate champsionships on Saturday.

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Fritz topples Rublev to reach ATP Indian Wells Masters final

Fritz topples Rublev to reach ATP Indian Wells Masters final

Taylor Fritz ended Andrey Rublev's 13-match ATP winning streak Saturday, beating the world number seven 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells Masters final.

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France beat England to seal Grand Slam in style

France beat England to seal Grand Slam in style

France won their first Six Nations title since 2010 by defeating England 25-13 in an impressive all-round display at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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Riley fires sizzling 62 to seize PGA Valspar lead

Riley fires sizzling 62 to seize PGA Valspar lead

Davis Riley fired a nine-under-par 62, his best US PGA round by three strokes, to seize a two-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the Valspar Championship.

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Milan maintain title charge at Cagliari as Inter lose more ground

Milan maintain title charge at Cagliari as Inter lose more ground

AC Milan kept hold of their three-point lead at the top of Serie A on Saturday with a 1-0 win at Cagliari, while Inter Milan fell further behind their local rivals after being held 1-1 by Fiorentina.

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Brazilian wins album of the year at French comic fest

Brazilian wins album of the year at French comic fest

Artist Marcello Quintanilha won the best album prize at the Angouleme comic books festival in France Saturday for his work, "Listen, pretty Marcia".

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France beat England to win Six Nations, Grand Slam

France beat England to win Six Nations, Grand Slam

France won their first Six Nations title since 2010 by defeating England 25-13 in a superb all-round display at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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