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Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to likely runoff

Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to likely runoff

Turkey's landmark election headed Sunday to a likely runoff following a stormy night in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's secular rivals contested the ballot count.

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Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul

Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul

Japan defeated France in the mixed team event at the world judo championships on Sunday to finish the tournament on top of the medals table with six golds.

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Biden admin warns of 'catastrophic' default as debt talks continue

Biden admin warns of 'catastrophic' default as debt talks continue

President Joe Biden's administration again warned Sunday of "catastrophic" consequences for the US economy if the country defaults, as negotiations with Republicans over a debt deal are expected to resume in the week ahead.

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Mustafizur and Hasan bowl Bangladesh to Ireland series win

Mustafizur and Hasan bowl Bangladesh to Ireland series win

Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets before Hasan Mahmud held his nerve as Bangladesh beat Ireland by five runs in the third one-day international at Chelmsford on Sunday.

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Arteta apologises for unacceptable Arsenal 'collapse'

Arteta apologises for unacceptable Arsenal 'collapse'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apologised for his side's second-half implosion in a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday that put Manchester City on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions.

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Djokovic hoping 'uneven' Rome courts improve

Djokovic hoping 'uneven' Rome courts improve

Novak Djokovic said Sunday that he hopes the clay courts at the Italian Open improve with use after what the tennis icon describes as an 'uneven' experience in the first two matches of his title defence.

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'No hope' for Arsenal in title race: Odegaard

'No hope' for Arsenal in title race: Odegaard

Martin Odegaard admitted Arsenal's Premier League title dreams are over after Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Brighton put Manchester City on the verge of being crowned champions.

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Grizzlies suspend Morant after new video with gun

Grizzlies suspend Morant after new video with gun

The Memphis Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant from all team activities on Sunday pending an NBA review after a new video appearing to show the star guard flashing a gun surfaced on social media.

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All-round Kolkata down Chennai to keep play-off hopes alive

All-round Kolkata down Chennai to keep play-off hopes alive

Fifties from skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh led Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings and stay alive in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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'Guardians' enjoys galactic box office earnings for 2nd week in row

'Guardians' enjoys galactic box office earnings for 2nd week in row

Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" trounced the competition for the second straight weekend in North American theaters, earning $60.5 million for a global haul topping half a billion dollars, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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