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Cyprus ex-foreign minister Christodoulides elected president

Cyprus ex-foreign minister Christodoulides elected president

Cyprus voters on Sunday elected the former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides as the next president of the small EU member state, with his rival conceding defeat and congratulating him.

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Turkey's once mighty developers under fire after quake

Turkey's once mighty developers under fire after quake

Their mugshots are everywhere: a Turkish developer arrested while trying to flee the country and two colleagues connected to a luxurious apartment tower that crumbled in Monday's disastrous quake.

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Bencic saves three match points to clinch Abu Dhabi title

Bencic saves three match points to clinch Abu Dhabi title

Olympic champion Belinda Bencic saved three match points to defeat Liudmila Samsonova in the Abu Dhabi final on Sunday for the eighth title of her career.

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What we know about mysterious objects downed by US

What we know about mysterious objects downed by US

The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the US coast, followed by the shootdowns of two smaller objects over Alaska and Canada, has raised concerns about North American security -- and further strained relations with China.

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England beat Italy to give Borthwick first win as coach

England beat Italy to give Borthwick first win as coach

England won their first match under coach Steve Borthwick as they overpowered Italy up front in a 31-14 Six Nations success at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Chiefs and Eagles ready for battle in Super Bowl

Chiefs and Eagles ready for battle in Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face off in the Super Bowl later on Sunday with all eyes on their young quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.

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Cyprus ex-foreign minister tipped to be next president

Cyprus ex-foreign minister tipped to be next president

Former Cypriot foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was tipped Sunday to become the next president, five television stations projected based on exit polls after a tight runoff in the small EU member state.

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Rodrigues, Ghosh lead India to T20 World Cup win over Pakistan

Rodrigues, Ghosh lead India to T20 World Cup win over Pakistan

Jemimah Rodrigues and teenager Richa Ghosh took India to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in their Women's T20 World Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

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Gardner spins Australia Day backlash into match-winning performance

Gardner spins Australia Day backlash into match-winning performance

Ashleigh Gardner says she sought strength from the backlash she faced after protesting the re-scheduling of an international on a politically sensitive date as she inspired Australia to a crushing Women's T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.

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Sinner defeats Cressy in Montpellier to claim seventh title

Sinner defeats Cressy in Montpellier to claim seventh title

Italy's Jannik Sinner captured his seventh career title on Sunday when he defeated serve-and-volleyer Maxime Cressy 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 in the Montpellier ATP final.

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