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Heavy rain washes out LPGA NW Arkansas event

Heavy rain washes out LPGA NW Arkansas event

Heavy rain leaving the course unplayable has wiped out the final two rounds of the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship, making it an unofficial event, the tour announced on Sunday.

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Evenepoel crushes Pogacar to win 3rd straight time-trial cycling world title

Evenepoel crushes Pogacar to win 3rd straight time-trial cycling world title

Imperious Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda on Sunday, as Tadej Pogacar agonisingly missed out on a medal by less than two seconds.

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Cheers, hugs at Palestinian mission as UK recognises statehood

Cheers, hugs at Palestinian mission as UK recognises statehood

As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain's landmark decision to recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, the small team in the Palestinian mission to the UK erupted in cheers of joy.

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Pakistan reach 171-5 after India refuse handshake in Asia Cup

Pakistan reach 171-5 after India refuse handshake in Asia Cup

Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck an attacking half-century as Pakistan posted 171-5 after India again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

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Military-ruled Guinea votes on new constitution

Military-ruled Guinea votes on new constitution

Guineans voted Sunday on a draft constitution that would pave the way for elections but also permit the junta leader who seized power four years ago to run for president.

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Frustrated Atletico held at Mallorca as Alvarez misses penalty

Frustrated Atletico held at Mallorca as Alvarez misses penalty

Atletico Madrid's stuttering start to the season continued in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in La Liga on Sunday in which their striker Julian Alvarez missed a penalty.

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Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph

Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph

A clinical Jasmine Paolini guided Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title with a commanding victory over Jessica Pegula to seal the tie against the United States in Shenzhen, China on Sunday.

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Flat Frankfurt fall to Union despite late flurry

Flat Frankfurt fall to Union despite late flurry

Eintracht Frankfurt crashed back to earth after Thursday's big Champions League win over Galatasary, beaten 4-3 at home by an Oliver Burke-inspired Union Berlin on Sunday.

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Wealth tax economist hits back at French tycoon's 'pseudo-academic' claim

Wealth tax economist hits back at French tycoon's 'pseudo-academic' claim

An economist behind a wealth tax plan embraced by the French left on Sunday urged France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, to show "respect for the truth" after the luxury goods tycoon described him as a "pseudo-academic" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".

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Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title

Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title

Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda on Sunday, as Tadej Pogacar missed out on medal by less than two seconds.

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