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Spain votes in snap election with right favoured to win

Spain votes in snap election with right favoured to win

Spain went to the polls Sunday in an early general election in which the conservative Popular Party (PP) was tipped to beat Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists but likely to need the far-right to govern.

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Rain threatens to scupper England's bid to level Ashes

Rain threatens to scupper England's bid to level Ashes

England's hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Ashes Test were again frustrated by rain as bad weather delayed the start of Sunday's final day at Old Trafford.

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Swedes scrape past South Africa, Dutch do enough at Women's World Cup

Swedes scrape past South Africa, Dutch do enough at Women's World Cup

Sweden were given a scare by South Africa before winning 2-1 at the death at the Women's World Cup on Sunday while 2019 finalists the Netherlands also began their campaign with victory by a single goal.

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PSG captain Marquinhos hopes for solution to Mbappe dispute

PSG captain Marquinhos hopes for solution to Mbappe dispute

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos said Sunday he hoped the club would solve its dispute with Kylian Mbappe and welcome the France superstar back into the squad for the upcoming season.

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Ukraine vows retaliation to deadly Odesa strikes

Ukraine vows retaliation to deadly Odesa strikes

Russia's latest missile attack on Odesa left two dead Sunday, wounded many and badly damaged a UNESCO-listed Orthodox cathedral, drawing a vow of retaliation from Ukraine's leader.

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Rhodes wildfires prompt biggest ever Greek fire evacuation

Rhodes wildfires prompt biggest ever Greek fire evacuation

High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, sparking the biggest ever fire evacuation in Greece.

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S.African goal hero Magaia likely to play despite painful exit

S.African goal hero Magaia likely to play despite painful exit

Hildah Magaia is likely to be fit for South Africa's second match at the Women's World Cup after fears her tournament had ended in the act of scoring in the loss to Sweden on Sunday.

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Peru police clash with protesters demanding president step down

Peru police clash with protesters demanding president step down

Protesters and police clashed over the weekend during renewed demonstrations against Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte in the capital Lima, where demonstrators are demanding she step down and hold elections.

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Netherlands edge out debutants Portugal in Women's World Cup opener

Netherlands edge out debutants Portugal in Women's World Cup opener

Defender Stefanie van der Gragt scored the only goal as 2019 runners-up the Netherlands beat debutants Portugal 1-0 in their opening game at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.

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New Zealand World Cup players forced down fire exits in hotel blaze

New Zealand World Cup players forced down fire exits in hotel blaze

New Zealand's Women's World Cup players were forced down fire exits during a blaze at the team hotel, defender CJ Bott said Sunday, but nobody was hurt and they are now focused on football.

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