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Blasi stuns field with victory in women's Amstel Gold Race

Blasi stuns field with victory in women's Amstel Gold Race

Paula Blasi won the 12th edition of the women's Amstel Gold Race in Valkenburg on Sunday, stunning the favourites at the end of a 22-kilometre solo effort.

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Nagelsmann backs injured Gnabry as World Cup doubts grow

Nagelsmann backs injured Gnabry as World Cup doubts grow

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday threw his support behind Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry, who could miss the World Cup with injury.

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Rampant South Africa tame Argentina to win Hong Kong Sevens at last

Rampant South Africa tame Argentina to win Hong Kong Sevens at last

South Africa finally broke their duck by winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time as they overwhelmed title-holders Argentina 35-7 on Sunday to celebrate the showpiece event's 50th birthday in style.

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Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time

Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time

Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, confirming its mastery of a technical feat that could boost its launch cadence and expand its rivalry with SpaceX.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola

Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he delivered a message of hope to the resource-rich country marked by poverty and inequality.

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Champions League or bust for Atletico after Copa del Rey agony

Champions League or bust for Atletico after Copa del Rey agony

Diego Simeone tried to convey hope but his body language spoke for itself.

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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled

Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar in a probe that has seen the company HiPP recall the line over suspected tampering, with the firm stating on Sunday its production process was not to blame.

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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers.

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Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola

Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola

Tens of thousands gathered outside Angola's capital Luanda for a giant open-air Sunday mass led by Pope Leo XIV on the second day of his visit to the resource-rich country marked by deep poverty.

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'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

Jeans, a clerical collar and a rosary on his wrist: this is how Father Guilherme Peixoto -- the "DJ Priest" -- appeared in central Buenos Aires on Saturday to spin electronic music at a massive rave paying tribute to Pope Francis one year after his death.

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