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Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong retires from full-time fencing

Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong retires from full-time fencing

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong Man-wai announced on Sunday that she was retiring from professional fencing after winning the city a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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UK grapples with worst riots in 13 years

UK grapples with worst riots in 13 years

UK authorities faced growing pressure Sunday to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country.

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LeBron's USA step up quest for fifth straight Olympic gold

LeBron's USA step up quest for fifth straight Olympic gold

The unbeaten USA squad led by NBA superstar LeBron James aim to take their pursuit of a fifth straight Olympic basketball gold to the next level when they face Brazil in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon as war fears surge

Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon as war fears surge

Urgent calls for foreign nationals to leave Lebanon grew on Sunday with France warning of "a highly volatile" situation as Iran and its allies ready their response to high-profile killings blamed on Israel.

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France eye Olympic men's football final, Spain face Morocco

France eye Olympic men's football final, Spain face Morocco

Thierry Henry's France have their sights set on a place in the gold medal match in the Olympic men's football as they face Egypt in the semi-finals on Monday, while Spain take on an impressive Morocco.

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Taiwanese boxer in Olympics gender row wins to guarantee medal

Taiwanese boxer in Olympics gender row wins to guarantee medal

The Taiwanese boxer engulfed in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics guaranteed herself at least bronze after convincingly winning her quarter-final on Sunday.

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Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi-final after knee injury

Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi-final after knee injury

Devastated former Olympic champion Carolina Marin withdrew in tears from her badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes.

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UK govt vows 'consequences' for far-right rioters

UK govt vows 'consequences' for far-right rioters

The UK government warned Sunday that violent disorder would "not be tolerated" after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers.

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Athletics at the Paris Olympics: Day 4 highlights

Athletics at the Paris Olympics: Day 4 highlights

US track star Noah Lyles will go for glory in the men's 100m at the Stade de France on Sunday.

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Nigerian president calls for end to protests, 'bloodshed'

Nigerian president calls for end to protests, 'bloodshed'

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down on rallies over economic hardship.

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