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Norway police says possible terror motive in US embassy blast

Norway police says possible terror motive in US embassy blast

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight that caused no injuries and minor material damage may have been an act of terror, but stressed police were also investigating other motives.

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Curtoni ends World Cup drought with Val di Fassa super-G win

Curtoni ends World Cup drought with Val di Fassa super-G win

Elena Curtoni claimed her first World Cup victory in more than three years on Sunday, winning the super-G in Val di Fassa to complete a weekend sweep on home snow for Italy.

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Iran sing national anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup

Iran sing national anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women's Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday in Australia.

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How have Scotland turned it around in the Six Nations?

How have Scotland turned it around in the Six Nations?

Scotland started the Six Nations with a lacklustre 18-15 loss away to Italy last month where the only thing close about the game was the final scoreline.

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'Relieved' Rahm wins LIV Golf event in Hong Kong

'Relieved' Rahm wins LIV Golf event in Hong Kong

Jon Rahm said he was "very relieved" after scoring a final-round 64 to win the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong by three shots on Sunday.

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Iran prepares to name new supreme leader as fuel dumps burn

Iran prepares to name new supreme leader as fuel dumps burn

Iran was preparing to reveal its new supreme leader on Sunday, after US-Israeli air strikes destroyed fuel dumps and triggered fires that choked much of Tehran in a thick blanket of smoke.

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Silent Italy to remain 'humble' after historic England win

Silent Italy to remain 'humble' after historic England win

Italy will not be getting carried away despite their historic Six Nations victory over England, coach Gonzalo Quesada said.

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South Korea's Lee wins on LPGA Tour for first time since 2017

South Korea's Lee wins on LPGA Tour for first time since 2017

Mi Hyang Lee won on the LPGA Tour for the first time in almost nine years Sunday with a gutsy one-stroke victory at the Blue Bay event in Hainan, China.

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Wolfsburg fire coach Bauer with relegation looming

Wolfsburg fire coach Bauer with relegation looming

Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced the sacking of coach Daniel Bauer, with the club second last and in danger of being relegated from the top flight for the first time.

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Explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police hunt perpetrators

Explosion rocks US embassy in Oslo, police hunt perpetrators

The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Sunday that caused no injuries and only "minor material damage", police in the Norwegian capital said as they searched for the perpetrators.

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