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Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption cases

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.

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Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up final race title showdown

Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up final race title showdown

Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday to set up a final race title showdown with McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids

Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids

Armed men have kidnapped 26 people including a pastor and a bride in two separate raids in Nigeria, the latest in a string of mass abductions to rock the west African country.

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Trump officials host crucial Ukraine talks in Florida

Trump officials host crucial Ukraine talks in Florida

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off high stakes talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida on Sunday, as the United States pushes to end Russia's war against its neighbor.

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OPEC+ reaffirms planned pause on oil output hikes until March

OPEC+ reaffirms planned pause on oil output hikes until March

OPEC nations and oil-producing allies reaffirmed Sunday plans to keep current oil output levels unchanged until March, and agreed a mechanism to assess members' maximum production capacity, without giving any details.

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Kohli stars as India beat South Africa in first ODI

Kohli stars as India beat South Africa in first ODI

Star batsman Virat Kohli hit a record-extending 52nd one-day century to set up India's 17-run win over a spirited South Africa in the first match on Sunday.

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Long-lost Rubens 'masterpiece' sells for almost 3 mn euros

Long-lost Rubens 'masterpiece' sells for almost 3 mn euros

A long-lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens sold at auction in France on Sunday for almost three million euros -- well beyond its asking price.

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Set-piece theft pays off for Man Utd: Amorim

Set-piece theft pays off for Man Utd: Amorim

Ruben Amorim said stealing set-piece routines played a key role in Manchester United's fightback to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Isak scores first Premier League goal for Liverpool to sink West Ham

Isak scores first Premier League goal for Liverpool to sink West Ham

Alexander Isak finally scored his first Premier League goal for troubled Liverpool to inspire a much-needed 2-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

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Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 334: disaster agency

Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 334: disaster agency

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose sharply to 334 on Sunday, Sri Lanka's disaster agency said on Sunday, with many more still missing.

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