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Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase

Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase

Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday.

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Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham

Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham

Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as a hugely contentious decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal handed the leaders a vital 1-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

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Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit

Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies.

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French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship has 'symptoms': French PM

French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship has 'symptoms': French PM

One of five French people flown back to France Sunday from the cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is showing symptoms of the illness, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.

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'Devil Wears Prada 2' holds strong at N. America box office

'Devil Wears Prada 2' holds strong at N. America box office

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" withstood a strong challenge from "Mortal Kombat II" to remain atop the North American box office for a second week running, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL

Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL

Urvil Patel smashed a record-equalling half-century but it was impact player Prashant Veer who steered Chennai Super Kings over the line to a five-wicket win over Lucknow SuperGiants in the IPL on Sunday.

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French rookie Magnier wins his second stage of Giro d'Italia

French rookie Magnier wins his second stage of Giro d'Italia

Paul Magnier showed nous beyond his years by snatching victory at Sofia in the third stage of the Giro d'Italia to pip Italian hope Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen.

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Hantavirus ship evacuees begin returning home

Hantavirus ship evacuees begin returning home

Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began arriving home from Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday in a complex repatriation operation.

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Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP and Ogura ends Japan's drought

Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP and Ogura ends Japan's drought

Jorge Martin overtook MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ai Ogura secured Japan's first podium finish for 14 years.

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Bangladesh-Pakistan Test evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets

Bangladesh-Pakistan Test evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets

Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on a rain-hit third day of the first Test on Sunday.

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