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Sri Lankan leftist leader to take office after landslide election win

Sri Lankan leftist leader to take office after landslide election win

Sri Lanka's leftist president-elect will be sworn into office Monday after simmering public anger over the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis propelled him to a landslide poll win.

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300-kilo WWI bomb removed in Belgrade

300-kilo WWI bomb removed in Belgrade

A century-old artillery round weighing nearly 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds), was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site near the Serbian Parliament in Belgrade, police said.

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Zelensky in US to explain war plan to Biden, Harris, Trump

Zelensky in US to explain war plan to Biden, Harris, Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday arrived in the United States for a crucial visit to present Kyiv's plan to end two and a half years of war with Russia.

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'Atrocious' Sudan war pushing refugees further afield: UNHCR chief

'Atrocious' Sudan war pushing refugees further afield: UNHCR chief

The UN's refugee chief questioned Sunday what future awaited the Sudanese people as the country's civil war rages, pushing its people ever further afield including to Uganda and Europe's maritime borders.

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'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

'Convergence' growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

The UN environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee.

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MLB White Sox fall to Padres to match one-season loss mark

MLB White Sox fall to Padres to match one-season loss mark

The Chicago White Sox matched the Major League Baseball modern-era record for the most losses in one season on Sunday with a 4-2 defeat at San Diego.

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All-Australian Ripper squad captures LIV Golf team crown

All-Australian Ripper squad captures LIV Golf team crown

Cam Smith's Ripper won the LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday, the all-Australian squad defeating Dustin Johnson's all-American 4Aces and Iron Heads by three strokes.

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Barnier promises compromise from France's embattled new govt

Barnier promises compromise from France's embattled new govt

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier promised cohesion and a willingness to compromise Sunday, a day after his new government was announced to immediate threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament.

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Zelensky arrives in US to explain war plan to Biden

Zelensky arrives in US to explain war plan to Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday arrived in the United States for a crucial visit to present Kyiv's plan to end two and a half years of war with Russia.

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Barca rout Villarreal but Ter Stegen hurt, Atletico draw at Rayo

Barca rout Villarreal but Ter Stegen hurt, Atletico draw at Rayo

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as La Liga leaders Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday but were left fearing a "huge" knee injury to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

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