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Goggia claims first super-G title after victory in Kvitfjell

Goggia claims first super-G title after victory in Kvitfjell

Italian skier Sofia Goggia won the final super-G of the season at Kvitfjell on Sunday to collect her first crystal globe in the discipline while Emma Aicher moved even closer to Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings.

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A herd stop: Train kills 3 rare bison in Poland

A herd stop: Train kills 3 rare bison in Poland

Three wild European bison died on Sunday morning after being hit by a train in Poland's vast UNESCO-listed Bialowieza Forest in the east, the local police told AFP.

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American Gumberg triumphs in Hainan for second DP World Tour win

American Gumberg triumphs in Hainan for second DP World Tour win

American Jordan Gumberg fired a two-under-par 70 Sunday to win the DP World Tour's Hainan Classic in China, holding off fellow overnight leader Jorge Campillo of Spain by a shot.

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South Africa clinch 19-run win over New Zealand in fourth T20

South Africa clinch 19-run win over New Zealand in fourth T20

South Africa's spinners played a decisive role as the tourists won the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand by 19 runs on Sunday to square the five-match series 2-2.

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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

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Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

World number seven Hannah Green stormed to her third title in succession on Sunday, a rare feat no Australian woman golfer has achieved before.

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China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media

China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media

China's number two leader Li Qiang said Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global "trade pie" by further opening up, state media reported, while he slammed unilateralism from certain countries.

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Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

A damaged Russian gas tanker that was abandoned in the Mediterranean will be towed to a Libyan port, according to a state-owned oil company in the north African country.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in a stormy Oklahoma City Thunder victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday as LeBron James added another milestone to his career with a record-breaking 1,612th NBA regular season game.

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Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Cuba plunged into darkness for the second time in less than a week on Saturday after its national power network failed again, strained by aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.

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