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French club hold emotional tribute for slain AFP reporter

Rennes (France) (AFP) - French top flight football club Rennes on Sunday held an emotional homage to Arman Soldin, their former youth player and the AFP video reporter killed in Ukraine on Tuesday.

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Swiatek sweeps into Italian Open last 16, Medvedev triumphs

Rome (AFP) - Iga Swiatek cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after thrashing Lesia Tsurenko 6-2, 6-0, while Daniil Medvedev won his first ever match in Rome, 6-4, 6-2 against Emil Ruusuvuori.

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Rovanpera goes top after winning Rally of Portugal

Matosinhos (Portugal) (AFP) - Finland's Kalle Rovanpera, in a Toyota, moved atop the drivers' standings Sunday after romping to victory in the Rally of Portugal.

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Leeds fan charged with assault after clash with Newcastle boss Howe

London (AFP) - A Leeds fan who confronted Newcastle manager Eddie Howe during Saturday's Premier League clash has been charged with assault by West Yorkshire Police.

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Chelsea agree terms with Pochettino: reports

London (AFP) - Chelsea are on the verge of hiring Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after agreeing terms with the former Paris Saint Germain boss, according to reports on Sunday.

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Zelensky calls Germany 'true friend' as Ukraine readies riposte

Aachen (Germany) (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called Germany a "true friend" in his country's battle against Russia, as Berlin pledged unwavering support for Kyiv ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive.

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Hill tribes, Spider-Man and elephants: Thailand votes

Chiang Mai (Thailand) (AFP) - From Hmong hill people voting in the shadow of mist-cloaked jungle mountains to Spider-Man cosplayers on Bangkok's scorching streets, millions turned out to cast their ballots in Thailand's election on Sunday.

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Thai polls close with army-backed PM tipped for defeat

Bangkok (AFP) - Vote counting got under way in Thailand's general election Sunday with pro-democracy opposition parties tipped to defeat the conservative military-backed government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha after almost a decade in power.

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Gaza truce holds as Palestinians, Israelis count deadly cost

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Calm returned to Gaza Sunday as a fragile ceasefire ending five days of fighting held, leaving Palestinians and Israelis to count the cost of cross-border fire which has killed dozens.

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Zelensky calls Germany a 'true friend' as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive

Berlin (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called Germany a "true friend and reliable ally" in his country's battle against Russia, as Berlin unveiled a huge new military package for Kyiv on his visit to the EU giant.

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Cuba's LGBTQ community celebrates same-sex marriage with pride conga

Havana (AFP) - Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana on Saturday to the rhythm of conga, a popular dance, protesting against homophobia and transphobia, and celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage.

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Zelensky in Germany as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive

Berlin (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks Sunday with German leaders in his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion, with Berlin offering emphatic support in the form of a huge new military package.

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Zelensky arrives in Germany as Ukraine prepares counter-offensive

Berlin (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks Sunday with his German counterpart at the start of his first visit to Germany since Russia's invasion, with Berlin offering emphatic support in the form of a huge new military package.

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Samu and Toole star in 11-try thriller as Brumbies beat Highlanders

Canberra (AFP) - Wallaby Pete Samu and a fleet-footed Corey Toole both bagged two tries as the ACT Brumbies edged the Otago Highlanders 48-32 Sunday to close to within five points of the table-topping Waikato Chiefs on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.

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Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

Kyauktaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, sparing sprawling refugee camps but bringing a storm surge to swathes of western Myanmar where communications were largely cut off.

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As net tightens, Iranians pushed to take up homegrown apps

Tehran (AFP) - Banned from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as the authorities tighten internet restrictions for security reasons following months of protests.

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NBA Suns fire Williams as coach after second-round playoff exit

Los Angeles (AFP) - Monty Williams, last season's NBA Coach of the Year, has been fired as coach of the Phoenix Suns after their second-round playoff loss to Denver, the team said on Saturday.

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Romero wins on controversial stoppage but wanted more

Los Angeles (AFP) - American Rolando Romero defeated Venezuela's Ismael Barroso on a controversial ninth-round stoppage to win the vacant World Boxing Association super lightweight title on Saturday.

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Category 5 Cyclone Mocha set to crash over Myanmar, Bangladesh

Kyauktaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - Cyclone Mocha intensified into a category five hurricane on Sunday, hours ahead of its predicted landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of people evacuated from the coasts were taking shelter.

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Erdogan vs Kilicdaroglu: two visions of Turkey's future

Istanbul (AFP) - One embraces chaos and glorifies Turkey's Islamic past.The other promises the badly divided country a slightly calmer and more prosperous future.

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Turkey decides Erdogan's future in knife-edge vote

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey voted Sunday in a momentous election that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course.

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Aussie Moloney wins world crown while Alimkhanuly keeps title

Los Angeles (AFP) - Australia's Jason Moloney won his first world title on Saturday, taking a majority decision over Vincent Astrolabio of the Philippines for the vacant World Boxing Organization bantamweight crown.

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Cyclone Mocha set to crash over Myanmar, Bangladesh

Kyauktaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - The Bay of Bengal's most powerful cyclone for over a decade was set to make landfall Sunday, with hundreds of thousands evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh taking shelter from driving winds and rain.

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Aussie Moloney captures WBO world bantamweight crown

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Red Bulls win New York derby, Miami beat leaders New England

Miami (AFP) - The New York Red Bulls triumphed in the Hudson River derby on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC while Major League Soccer leaders New England fell 2-1 at improving Inter Miami.

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