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Hundreds protest return of Spain ex-king Juan Carlos

Hundreds protest return of Spain ex-king Juan Carlos

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday against tarnished former king Juan Carlos I, whose visit to Spain after almost two years of self-imposed exile in the UAE has sparked criticism.

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US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

A US military plane bringing several tons of much-needed baby formula from Germany landed Sunday at an airport in Indiana as authorities scramble to address a critical shortage.

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Verstappen on top after sizzling Red Bull 1-2, anguish for Leclerc

Verstappen on top after sizzling Red Bull 1-2, anguish for Leclerc

World champion Max Verstappen overcame a sequence of problems on Sunday to lead his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home and claim the lead in this year's title race on an afternoon of anguish for Charles Leclerc and Ferrari at a scorching Spanish Grand Prix.

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Ciccone soloes to Giro 15th stage win, Carapaz holds pink jersey

Ciccone soloes to Giro 15th stage win, Carapaz holds pink jersey

Italy's Giulio Ciccone won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after a solo attack on the final climb with Ecuador's Richard Carapaz holding the leader's pink jersey heading into the final week.

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Ex-minister projected to win first Bangkok governor election in decade

Ex-minister projected to win first Bangkok governor election in decade

A former minister ousted in Thailand's 2014 military coup was projected to win by a landslide in Bangkok's first election for governor in almost a decade on Sunday.

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Verstappen back on top after sizzling Spanish Red Bull one-two

Verstappen back on top after sizzling Spanish Red Bull one-two

World champion Max Verstappen overcame a sequence of problems to lead his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home and claim the lead in this year's title race on a bad day for Ferrari in Sunday's sizzling Spanish Grand Prix.

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Vietnam erupts in celebration as SEA Games hosts win football gold

Vietnam erupts in celebration as SEA Games hosts win football gold

Thousands of people waving flags poured into the streets of Vietnam's capital Hanoi and other cities after the SEA Games hosts beat fierce rivals Thailand 1-0 in the men's football final on Sunday.

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Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix, takes world championship lead

Verstappen wins Spanish Grand Prix, takes world championship lead

Max Verstappen reaped the reward of Charles Leclerc's misfortune to rack up his third straight win this season in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix and move top of the Formula One drivers' standings.

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Stephens backs move to strip Wimbledon of ranking points

Stephens backs move to strip Wimbledon of ranking points

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens said she supports the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points in response to the tournament banning Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet

Ukraine war, pandemic push colour WHO international meet

The "devastating" Ukraine war loomed large Sunday as the World Health Organization opened its main annual assembly, threatening to overshadow efforts on other health crises and a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.

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