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France awaits fourth government of the year

France awaits fourth government of the year

France awaited the appointment of a new government Sunday to lead the country out of political crisis, amid predictions that Francois Bayrou, the fourth prime minister of the year, will struggle to survive.

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Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

Germany pledges security inquest into Christmas market attack

The German government pledged Sunday to fully investigate whether there were security lapses before the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

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Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

Authorities on Sunday raised to 41 the death toll in a weekend bus crash in southeastern Brazil that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called a "terrible tragedy."

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Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Fury says promoter Hearn

Joshua bout only fight left for beaten Fury says promoter Hearn

Tyson Fury has been told the "only fight" left for him after his unanimous points decision defeat in a world heavyweight boxing title bout with champion Oleksandr Usyk is an all-British clash against Anthony Joshua.

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Odermatt stays hot to break Swiss World Cup wins record

Odermatt stays hot to break Swiss World Cup wins record

Marco Odermatt seized a slice of history with a blistering second run on a tricky piste on Sunday to claim the giant slalom in Alta Badia on Sunday for a second victory in two days in the Italian Dolomites.

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Neville says Rashford's career at Man Utd nearing 'inevitable ending'

Neville says Rashford's career at Man Utd nearing 'inevitable ending'

Gary Neville believes Marcus Rashford is approaching the "inevitable ending" of his Manchester United career after the forward was again left out of the matchday squad on Sunday.

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Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in Lebanon

Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in Lebanon

Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has stepped up regional contacts, vowing in a meeting Sunday not to "negatively" interfere in neighbouring Lebanon.

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Germany pledges security inquest after Christmas market attack

Germany pledges security inquest after Christmas market attack

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Sunday pledged to investigate whether security services could have prevented the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

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Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier.

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Understated Usyk seeks recognition among boxing legends

Understated Usyk seeks recognition among boxing legends

Oleksandr Usyk has vanquished all before him but there are signs of frustration that the quietly determined Ukrainian does not get the recognition he deserves.

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