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France's Noel leads world slalom after first run

France's Noel leads world slalom after first run

France's Clement Noel put himself in prime position to secure an elusive world medal by topping times in the first run of the men's slalom in Saalbach on Sunday.

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Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events a year after death

Navalny supporters risk reprisals with memorial events a year after death

A year after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died behind bars, his supporters held memorial events on Sunday, with hundreds risking reprisals by visiting his grave in Moscow.

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Rubio discusses Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour

Rubio discusses Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for talks on the Gaza ceasefire, launching a Middle East tour a day after the latest hostage-prisoner exchange.

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Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.

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Cryptocurrency promoted by Argentina's Milei crashes

Cryptocurrency promoted by Argentina's Milei crashes

Argentina's President Javier Milei admitted making a mistake on Saturday after promoting a cryptocurrency whose value soared and then crashed, with his office announcing an "urgent investigation".

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Rubio to discuss Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour

Rubio to discuss Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will discuss the Gaza ceasefire with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday, launching a Middle East tour a day after the latest hostage-prisoner exchange.

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Chile's Niemann holds nerve to win LIV Adelaide

Chile's Niemann holds nerve to win LIV Adelaide

Chile's Joaquin Niemann held his nerve to capture a third LIV Golf title Sunday with a seven-under-par 65, rebuffing Mexican pair Abraham Ancer and Carlos Ortiz by three shots in Adelaide.

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Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash

Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash

Three fights in the first nine seconds and a chorus of deafening boos for the US national anthem marked a stormy ice hockey clash between the United States and Canada in Montreal on Saturday.

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18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.

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BAFTAs: Rival films eye victory over scandal-hit 'Emilia Perez'

BAFTAs: Rival films eye victory over scandal-hit 'Emilia Perez'

All eyes will be on papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" at Britain's BAFTA awards on Sunday, after an awards season crash-out for rival "Emilia Perez".

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