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Rain wipes out England's final T20 in West Indies

Rain wipes out England's final T20 in West Indies

England's fifth and final T20 international of their series in the Caribbean was rained off on Sunday, leaving the tourists with a 3-1 series win.

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US speaker opposes calls to release ethics report on Trump's AG pick

US speaker opposes calls to release ethics report on Trump's AG pick

US House speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday insisted that the chamber's ethics committee should not release a report on alleged sexual improprieties by Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, even as Democrats castigated Gaetz as unqualified and "a troll."

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McDonald's feast undercuts Trump health pledge

McDonald's feast undercuts Trump health pledge

US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been pictured sharing a McDonald's meal with his future boss, days after they promised to "make America healthy again."

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Thousands march through Athens to mark student uprising

Thousands march through Athens to mark student uprising

Around 25,000 people marched through Athens on Sunday in closely watched demonstrations to mark the 51st anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that helped topple military rule in Greece, police said.

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NBA fines Hornets' Ball, T-Wolves' Edwards, Bucks coach Rivers

NBA fines Hornets' Ball, T-Wolves' Edwards, Bucks coach Rivers

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 for making offensive and derogatory comments while Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers and Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards were also fined by the NBA on Sunday.

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China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state media

China's Xi says to 'enhance' ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state media

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as he arrived Sunday for a state visit and a G20 summit, state media said.

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Bills snap nine-game Chiefs win streak to spoil perfect NFL start

Bills snap nine-game Chiefs win streak to spoil perfect NFL start

The Kansas City Chiefs, defending Super Bowl champions, suffered their first loss of the NFL season on Sunday, falling 30-21 at Buffalo after winning their first nine games.

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Biden answers missile pleas from Ukraine as clock ticks down

Biden answers missile pleas from Ukraine as clock ticks down

US President Joe Biden's decision to authorize Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against targets inside Russia is a bold shift in position in the final months before he hands over power to Republican Donald Trump.

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Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in elections

Senegal ruling party claims 'large victory' in elections

Senegal's ruling party claimed it had won a comfortable victory in Sunday's legislative elections, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda eight months after sweeping to power.

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Dutch plan 'nice adios' for Nadal at Davis Cup retirement party

Dutch plan 'nice adios' for Nadal at Davis Cup retirement party

Netherlands' Davis Cup team plan to gatecrash Rafael Nadal's retirement party by giving him "a nice adios".

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