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Scorsese on why he kept out of Cannes competition

Scorsese on why he kept out of Cannes competition

Martin Scorsese told AFP on Sunday that he had kept his film out of the main competition at Cannes because it was "time for others" to shine.

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South Africans add 'extra bit of flavour' to European competitions

South Africans add 'extra bit of flavour' to European competitions

The first season of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby with South African teams ended on Saturday as holders La Rochelle edged Leinster in the showpiece event in front of a sold-out Lansdowne Road crowd.

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Zelensky says Bakhmut 'not occupied' by Russia

Zelensky says Bakhmut 'not occupied' by Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Bakhmut was "not occupied" by Moscow, while the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group insisted his fighters had taken control of the eastern city "to the last centimetre."

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Leeds in relegation peril after West Ham defeat, Brighton seal Euro place

Leeds in relegation peril after West Ham defeat, Brighton seal Euro place

Leeds slipped closer to relegation from the Premier League after a 3-1 defeat against West Ham in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday.

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Greece votes, PM urges 'stronger' nation

Greece votes, PM urges 'stronger' nation

Greeks voted on Sunday in a general election that could deliver an indecisive outcome with leading candidate Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis asking to be returned to power to ensure a "stronger country".

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Cavendish calls press briefing, feeding retirement speculation

Cavendish calls press briefing, feeding retirement speculation

As Mark Cavendish celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday slogging up hills in the Giro d'Italia, local newspapers said that he would use Monday's rest day to announce he planned to retire.

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Bad weather delays start of men's tennis final in Rome

Bad weather delays start of men's tennis final in Rome

Rain and thunder on Sunday delayed the start of the men's final at the Italian Open with third seed Daniil Medvedev facing number seven Holger Rune.

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La Rochelle braced for rugby celebration 'meltdown'

La Rochelle braced for rugby celebration 'meltdown'

Thousands of rugby fans gathered in the centre of the port city of La Rochelle on Sunday as the French team prepared to take a triumphant bus ride through the streets to show off the Champions Cup.

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Leeds in relegation peril after West Ham defeat

Leeds in relegation peril after West Ham defeat

Leeds slipped closer to relegation from the Premier League after a 3-1 defeat against West Ham in their penultimate game of the season on Sunday.

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O'Gara reveals Ireland coach ambition after La Rochelle triumph

O'Gara reveals Ireland coach ambition after La Rochelle triumph

Ronan O'Gara has said he wants to coach his native Ireland after steering La Rochelle to a second consecutive European Champions Cup success.

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