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Lacazette hat-trick lifts lowly Lyon as Nice retake second

Lacazette hat-trick lifts lowly Lyon as Nice retake second

A quickfire first-half brace and late sealer from Alexandre Lacazette earned Lyon their second win of the season at home to Toulouse on Sunday, as Nice benefitted from a late goalkeeping error to beat Reims 2-1.

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Richarlison strikes twice as Spurs rout Newcastle

Richarlison strikes twice as Spurs rout Newcastle

Tottenham won for the first time in six matches as Richarlison's double inspired a 4-1 rout of dismal Newcastle on Sunday.

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Leinster sink holders La Rochelle in Champions Cup opener

Leinster sink holders La Rochelle in Champions Cup opener

La Rochelle began their bid for a third-straight Champions Cup title with a 16-9 loss at home to Leinster on Sunday in a repeat of last season's final.

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Elon Musk reinstates far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on X

Elon Musk reinstates far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on X

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on Sunday reinstated far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, a year after vowing never to let him return.

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'Living hell' in the ruins of Gaza's largest hospital

'Living hell' in the ruins of Gaza's largest hospital

Hundreds of makeshift tents stand in a desolate landscape at the foot of Gaza City's ruined Al-Shifa hospital.

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Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah drone attack

Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah drone attack

Several Israeli soldiers were wounded when Hezbollah launched a drone attack from Lebanon on Sunday, both the Israeli army and the militant group said.

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Zelensky hails Argentina's 'new beginning' at Milei inauguration

Zelensky hails Argentina's 'new beginning' at Milei inauguration

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday congratulated Argentina's new President Javier Milei while attending an inauguration ceremony in Buenos Aires, where he met with several South American leaders.

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Hamas warns hostages doomed unless demands met

Hamas warns hostages doomed unless demands met

Hamas warned Sunday that no hostages would leave Gaza alive unless its demands for prisoner releases are met, while the World Health Organization said the territory's health system is collapsing after more than two months of war.

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Granada v Athletic match abandoned after fan dies

Granada v Athletic match abandoned after fan dies

Granada's match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga was abandoned after a supporter died in the stands at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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US joins COP28 push to end fossil fuels but keeps on pumping

US joins COP28 push to end fossil fuels but keeps on pumping

The United States is helping lead the charge at UN climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, but the superpower's status as the world's top oil producer is already casting doubt on its credibility.

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