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Greece rides a weather 'rollercoaster'

Greece rides a weather 'rollercoaster'

Greece is riding a weather "rollercoaster", with weekend temperatures spiking to a record high for March, just ahead of a forecast bout of snow and frost, meteorologists said on Sunday.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro blasts election ban as 'denial of democracy'

Brazil's Bolsonaro blasts election ban as 'denial of democracy'

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of backing an attempted coup, told a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday that a ban on him seeking re-election next year amounted to a "denial of democracy."

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China's top seed Shi Yuqi wins All England Open

China's top seed Shi Yuqi wins All England Open

China's badminton world number one Shi Yuqi delivered a composed performance to see off Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao 21-17, 21-19 on Sunday, sealing his second men's singles title at the All England Open.

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American Jorgenson defends Paris-Nice title

American Jorgenson defends Paris-Nice title

Matteo Jorgenson won the eight-day Paris-Nice race on Sunday, crossing the finish line on the French Riviera in second place as another American, Magnus Sheffield, won the stage from a solo attack.

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Hospitalised Pope Francis admits frailty, calls body 'weak'

Hospitalised Pope Francis admits frailty, calls body 'weak'

Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.

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Ayuso seals Tirreno-Adriatico as Milan claims final sprint stage

Ayuso seals Tirreno-Adriatico as Milan claims final sprint stage

Juan Ayuso sealed his victory at the Tirreno-Adriatico on Sunday after cruising home in the final procession stage won in a bunch sprint by Jonathan Milan.

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US vows 'unrelenting' campaign to halt Huthi ship attacks

US vows 'unrelenting' campaign to halt Huthi ship attacks

US officials on Sunday vowed further strikes in Yemen until the Huthi rebels decide to end their attacks on Red Sea shipping, while also threatening action against the group's backer Iran.

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US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes

US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes

A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Huthi rebel leaders and sent a message to their Iranian backers.

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Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs

Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Fulham beat Spurs

Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Fulham beat Tottenham 2-0.

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Thousands show support for coup-accused Bolsonaro at Rio rally

Thousands show support for coup-accused Bolsonaro at Rio rally

Several thousand supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro packed Copacabana beach in Rio on Sunday to show their backing for the right-wing firebrand, who is accused of attempting to overthrow his left-wing successor.

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