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Italy's Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia's Demise sets new women's record

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday with a personal best performance in a tightly contested men’s race, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise set a new course record in the women’s event…

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Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences

The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.

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Hungarian election-winner Magyar says country ‘liberated’, Orban concedes defeat

The outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Sunday’s election and congratulated his opponent Peter Magyar during a brief speech at his campaign headquarters. The election saw…

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US judge blocks Trump administration from punishing Senator Mark Kelly

Judge Richard J Leon, a Republican appointee, has rejected the government's case as 'anemic' and 'horsefeathers'.

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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz strait after Iran talks fail

President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender its nuclear ambitions after peace talks in Pakistan…

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US says it caused dollar shortage to trigger Iran protests: What that means

US official admits engineering dollar shortage to strangle rial, which culminated in the deadliest crackdown in Iran.

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Munich security summit tests future of transatlantic relations

A major security forum is underway at the Munich Security Conference, at a time of high stakes as the European Union seeks to take a more assertive role amid shifting global alliances and tensions with…

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Grealish can still have Everton future - Moyes

Everton boss David Moyes says there is a way back for Jack Grealish at the club - but does not know when he might return to the team.

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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidential election with landslide 94% of votes

The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.

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French lawmakers pass bill simplifying return of artworks looted during colonial era

Lawmakers in the National Assembly have overwhelmingly approved a bill to facilitate the return of artworks and other prized artefacts looted during the country’s colonial era. The bill, which was backed…

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