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Juve draw as match interrupted after Vlahovic abuse, Napoli go joint top

Juve draw as match interrupted after Vlahovic abuse, Napoli go joint top

Juventus and Fiorentina drew 2-2 on Sunday as the Serie A match was interrupted after seven minutes following racist insults from the stands aimed at home striker Dusan Vlahovic.

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Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declaration

Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declaration

The Sudanese government strongly rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had spread to five areas of the war-torn country.

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Past champions USA and Germany win at United Cup

Past champions USA and Germany win at United Cup

The United States and Germany, champions of the last two editions of the United Cup, claimed victories on Sunday, with holders Germany earning an easy win while 2023 title-winners USA needed to struggle for seven hours at the mixed-teams event.

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Croatia's president wins election, exit poll shows

Croatia's president wins election, exit poll shows

Croatia's outspoken President Zoran Milanovic won Sunday's election in the first round as he scooped up more than 50 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll.

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Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash

Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.

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Both 'Mufasa' and 'Sonic' claim N.America box office supremacy

Both 'Mufasa' and 'Sonic' claim N.America box office supremacy

The holiday weekend in North America saw two films battling for box-office supremacy and both emerging with a claim to first place.

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Azerbaijan demands Russia admits to shooting at plane before crash

Azerbaijan demands Russia admits to shooting at plane before crash

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.

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Juve game interrupted after fans abuse Vlahovic

Juve game interrupted after fans abuse Vlahovic

Juventus and Fiorentina's Serie A match in Turin on Sunday was interrupted after seven minutes after racist insults from the stands aimed at home striker Dusan Vlahovic.

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No enjoyment, 'just relief' for Guardiola as Man City stop rot at Leicester

No enjoyment, 'just relief' for Guardiola as Man City stop rot at Leicester

Pep Guardiola said relief was his overriding emotion after a 2-0 victory at Leicester secured just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

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Man City find winning formula as Forest go second in Premier League

Man City find winning formula as Forest go second in Premier League

Struggling Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0 on Sunday to notch just their second win in 14 games as Nottingham Forest climbed to second in the Premier League table.

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