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Macron defeats far-right Le Pen in French election: projections

Macron defeats far-right Le Pen in French election: projections

French President Emmanuel Macron was on course Sunday to win a second term by defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen in presidential elections, projections showed.

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Horner hails 'phenomenal performance' as Verstappen wins at Imola

Horner hails 'phenomenal performance' as Verstappen wins at Imola

Team boss Christian Horner praised both drivers and the Red Bull team on Sunday after Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence by leading Sergio Perez home in a 1-2 triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Alcaraz cruises past Carreno Busta to win Barcelona Open

Alcaraz cruises past Carreno Busta to win Barcelona Open

Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young talents in men's tennis on Sunday by beating fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to win the Barcelona Open.

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Liberals surge ahead of Slovenian PM Jansa in divisive elections

Liberals surge ahead of Slovenian PM Jansa in divisive elections

A small liberal party led by political newcomer Robert Golob leads Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa's conservatives in parliamentary elections on Sunday, an exit poll showed, amid concerns over rule-of-law issues in the deeply polarised EU member.

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Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on Man City

Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on Man City

Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and pushed local rivals Everton towards relegation with a 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

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Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger

Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger

Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win, while Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 to ease their top four anxiety on Sunday.

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In Lviv, Ukrainians pause near memorial wall of flowers

In Lviv, Ukrainians pause near memorial wall of flowers

In western Ukraine, Tetiana Kasian stopped on the pavement to take in a wall of flowers that had gone up overnight in memory of those killed since Russia's invasion.

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'Sorry': Mercedes boss admits Hamilton car not worthy of world champion

'Sorry': Mercedes boss admits Hamilton car not worthy of world champion

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff made an extraordinary public apology to a crestfallen Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, describing his car as "undriveable" and unworthy for a world champion.

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'I ran out of gas,' says Djokovic after Belgrade final defeat

'I ran out of gas,' says Djokovic after Belgrade final defeat

Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a three sets defeat to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open.

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Ukraine's poorest sow seeds under the bombs

Ukraine's poorest sow seeds under the bombs

Standing in front of the home of his boss recently hit by a bomb in southern Ukraine, Vassili Kushch never wavers in his commitment to the land, picking up his shovel and getting to work.

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