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Di Giannantonio wins Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix, Alex Marquez injured in horror crash
Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio triumphed in a crash-hit Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday which saw Alex Marquez taken to hospital injured after being flipped off his bike.
Sports
Fernandes equals assist record as Man Utd edge Forest thriller
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
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Earps to leave PSG, in talks with London City Lionesses
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain's women's team this summer and is in talks with London City Lionesses, a source told AFP on Sunday.
Sports
Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph
Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot.
Sports
Bowlers, Joy put Bangladesh on top in second Pakistan Test
Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy struck a fluent half-century after the bowlers dominated to put Bangladesh firmly in command of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday.
Sports
Alex Marquez injured in horrific Catalan MotoGP crash
The Catalan MotoGP was red-flagged twice on Sunday, the first time after a horrific crash involving multiple riders, including Alex Marquez, on the 12th lap.
Politics
'Message for friends and foes': Libyan National Army conducts grand exercises
The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Marshall Khalifa Haftar and controlling southern and eastern Libya, is conducting what officers describe as its biggest military exercise yet -- and a message for both friends and foes.
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Bayern's Neuer sidelined again with leg issue
Bayern Munich's veteran goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer has been sidelined with a left calf injury just one week before the German Cup final, the Bundesliga club said Sunday.
Culture
Adam Driver shuts down question about clashes with Lena Dunham
American actor Adam Driver batted away accusations about aggressive behaviour on the set of the television series "Girls" Sunday, saying "I have no comment on any of that. I'm saving it all for my book."
Culture
British soprano Felicity Lott dies aged 79
Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-known sopranos who also gained recognition in France, has died at the age of 79, her agent confirmed to AFP on Sunday.
Sports
Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph, Napoli secure top four
Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot.
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Denmark's Antonsen wins badminton Thailand Open title
Denmark's Anders Antonsen won the badminton men's singles final of the Thailand Open on Sunday, getting his revenge against homegrown Kunlavut Vitidsarn who defeated the Dane last year.
Economy
'Toxic' males Trump, Putin, Netanyahu to blame for wars, says star Bardem
Spanish superstar Javier Bardem, who is winning rave reviews for his latest film role, slammed the "toxic masculinity" of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday which he said was responsible for their wars.
Sports
Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Politics
Mass Ukrainian drone barrage kills four in Russia
A wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight killing four people, authorities said on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the barrage an "entirely justified" retribution for Moscow's own pummelling of Ukraine.
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'Peaky Blinders' creator says he has licence to reinvent James Bond
"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight, who is writing the next "Bond" movie, has strongly hinted that the ageing British spy is about to get really shaken and stirred.
Sports
Xabi Alonso appointed Chelsea manager on four-year deal
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's fortunes.
Politics
Mass Ukraine drone barrage kills 4 in Russia: Moscow
A huge wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region and one in the Belgorod region, authorities said on Sunday.
Economy
Gucci takes over New York's Times Square for fashion show
Famed Italian fashion house Gucci took over New York's iconic Times Square on Saturday for its second runway show led by creative director Demna.
Sports
Lyles says 'well worth the journey' after winning 100m in Tokyo
Olympic champion Noah Lyles won his first 100m final of the season at the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo on Sunday, making his trip to Japan "well worth the journey".
Sports
Nepali duo break own records on Everest
A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's record with an 11th summit.
Politics
North Korean women footballers land in South ahead of rare match
A North Korean women's football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern neighbour in eight years, to play in the Asian Champions League semi-finals.
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North Korean women footballers arrive in South Korea: AFP
A North Korean women's football team arrived in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern neighbour in eight years, to play in the Asian Champions League semi-finals.
Sports
Rousey demolishes Carano in MMA comeback fight
Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey demolished fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long-awaited non-title comeback bout in Los Angeles on Saturday, defeating her rival by armbar after just 17 seconds.
Economy
German 'chemical town' fears impact of industrial decline
Germany's industrial decline is taking a painful toll on communities that have long relied on local manufacturing titans for jobs, prosperity and a sense of a secure future.
Economy
Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant
Australia's Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant.
Economy
India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites
India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Sports
McGregor to make UFC return with Holloway rematch
Conor McGregor will return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon for the first time in five years when he takes on Max Holloway in a non-title rematch on July 11 in Las Vegas, UFC said Saturday.
Politics
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday.
Economy
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar.
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'Geek' hangout to tourist draw: Japan's maid cafes
"Master, mistress -- welcome home!" exclaims the smiling young woman in a French maid's costume, as customers pass through the looking glass into a unique Japanese world with oodles of quirkiness, cuteness and cake.
Technology
Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds
A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.