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Try a 'blur' but Dingwall says England sharpening up in Six Nations

Try a 'blur' but Dingwall says England sharpening up in Six Nations

Fraser Dingwall believes England can approach the remainder of their Six Nations Championship campaign with confidence after his maiden Test try proved pivotal to a come-from-behind win over Wales at Twickenham.

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Madrid's Bellingham to miss Leipzig trip with ankle sprain

Madrid's Bellingham to miss Leipzig trip with ankle sprain

Real Madrid confirmed Sunday midfielder Jude Bellingham has sprained his left ankle and Spanish media report he will be out for up to three weeks.

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Philippines landslide toll jumps to 54 dead

Philippines landslide toll jumps to 54 dead

The death toll from a massive Philippine landslide near a gold mine abruptly rose to 54 on Sunday, local officials said.

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UK's King Charles attends Sunday church service

UK's King Charles attends Sunday church service

Britain's King Charles III attended church on Sunday in his first public outing since Buckingham Palace's shock announcement almost a week ago that he has cancer.

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Argentina's president, Pope Francis meet face to face in Rome

Argentina's president, Pope Francis meet face to face in Rome

Argentina's top political and religious leaders -- President Javier Milei and Pope Francis -- met for the first time Sunday in Rome, amid the explosive economic situation in their native country.

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France to revoke birthright citizenship in Mayotte to fight migration crisis

France to revoke birthright citizenship in Mayotte to fight migration crisis

French authorities said Sunday they planned to revoke birthright citizenship on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, the country's poorest overseas territory, which has been struggling with social unrest and a crippling migration crisis.

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Guenter Brus, last of Austria's 'actionism' art movement, dies at 85

Guenter Brus, last of Austria's 'actionism' art movement, dies at 85

Contemporary artist Guenter Brus, the last surviving key member of Vienna's famed "actionists", has died at the age of 85, the museum dedicated to the radical and provocative art movement said Sunday.

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Votes erode for Pakistan's blasphemy party

Votes erode for Pakistan's blasphemy party

The leader of an ultra-right Pakistan party infamous for sometimes bloody anti-blasphemy agitation has vowed a comeback after its vote share evaporated in elections last week.

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Christopher Nolan wins top directors award for 'Oppenheimer'

Christopher Nolan wins top directors award for 'Oppenheimer'

"Oppenheimer" was named the best film of the year by Hollywood's directors on Saturday, boosting expectations that Christopher Nolan's long wait for success at the Oscars could soon be over.

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Curry's game-winner lifts Warriors over Suns, Mavs silence Thunder

Curry's game-winner lifts Warriors over Suns, Mavs silence Thunder

Stephen Curry drilled the game-winning three-pointer in the Golden State Warriors' thrilling 113-112 NBA victory on Saturday over former teammate Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

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