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Bulgaria's former president tops parliamentary vote

Bulgaria's former president tops parliamentary vote

Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev -- an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia -- on Sunday hailed a "victory of hope" after his formation topped the eighth parliamentary elections in five years.

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Kenyans Korir, Lokedi seek to repeat at Boston Marathon

Kenyans Korir, Lokedi seek to repeat at Boston Marathon

Defending champion John Korir returns to the Boston Marathon on Monday aiming for a fourth straight marathon crown after adding victories in Chicago and Valencia last year.

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AC Milan, Juventus close in on Champions League qualification

AC Milan, Juventus close in on Champions League qualification

AC Milan and Juventus both took a big step towards qualification for next season's Champions League with respective victories over Verona and Bologna on Sunday.

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Spring double keeps Racing 92 in Top 14 play-off hunt with Paris derby win

Spring double keeps Racing 92 in Top 14 play-off hunt with Paris derby win

France full-back Max Spring crossed twice as Racing 92 beat Parisian rivals Stade Francais 47-20 on Sunday to remain in the hunt for the Top 14 play-offs.

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Endrick stars as Lyon dent PSG's Ligue 1 title hopes

Endrick stars as Lyon dent PSG's Ligue 1 title hopes

Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon claimed a surprise 2-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions' bid for another Ligue 1 title.

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History haunts Arsenal as Man City take control of title race

History haunts Arsenal as Man City take control of title race

The spectre of a charging Manchester City haunts Arsenal once more after a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday put a huge dent in the Gunners' hopes of a first Premier League title in 22 years.

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AC Milan and Juventus close in on Champions League qualification

AC Milan and Juventus close in on Champions League qualification

AC Milan and Juventus both took a big step towards qualification for next season's Champions League with respective victories over Verona and Bologna on Sunday.

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Celtics crush Sixers as Tatum and Brown shine in playoff opener

Celtics crush Sixers as Tatum and Brown shine in playoff opener

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 51 points as Boston Celtics thumped Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in their opening NBA playoff clash on Sunday.

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Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption

Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns corruption

Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the "scourge of corruption" at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100,000 worshippers near Angola's capital Sunday, before visiting a venerated historic shrine in the country scarred by poverty and inequality.

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Guardiola warns title not won yet as Man City hunt down Arsenal

Guardiola warns title not won yet as Man City hunt down Arsenal

Pep Guardiola said that Manchester City's vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal has only given his side "hope" in the Premier League title race as they look to hunt down the Gunners.

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