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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny will perform the half-time show in a tense political climate.

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Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war.

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Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday and close the gap to leaders Barcelona to one point.

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Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in American hands on Sunday.

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Lebanon building collapse toll rises to 9: civil defence

Lebanon building collapse toll rises to 9: civil defence

The death toll in a building collapse in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday climbed to nine, a civil defence official said -- the second such incident in weeks.

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Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia

Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe's goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point.

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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble

Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run to 12 matches, while Pierre Kalulu scored deep into added-on time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Juventus against Lazio.

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PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1

PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele struck twice as Paris Saint‑Germain blew away bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a crushing 5-0 victory at the Parc des Princes.

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Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title

Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title

Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return in next weekend's NBA Three-Point Contest, the league announced on Sunday.

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Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency

Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidency

Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Sunday's Portuguese presidential election, in a run-off vote held after days of devastating storms.

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