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Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first left-wing president

Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first left-wing president

Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro was elected the first ever left-wing president of crisis-wracked Colombia on Sunday after beating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable runoff election.

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Russia to 'intensify' fighting, Zelensky warns as EU decision on Ukraine looms

Russia to 'intensify' fighting, Zelensky warns as EU decision on Ukraine looms

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that Russia was likely to intensify its "hostile activity" this week, as Kyiv awaits a historic decision from the European Union on its membership application.

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What next for Macron after election humbling?

What next for Macron after election humbling?

Just two months after being re-elected for a second term, French President Emmanuel Macron saw his hopes of pushing through his domestic agenda take a humbling blow on Sunday. What comes next?

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Counting begins after Colombia vote between ex-guerrilla and maverick

Counting begins after Colombia vote between ex-guerrilla and maverick

Counting began after Colombians voted on Sunday in a presidential election filled with uncertainty, as ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro and millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez vie for power in a country saddled with widespread poverty, an uptick in violence and other woes.

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Relieved Verstappen admits Sainz had a faster car

Relieved Verstappen admits Sainz had a faster car

A relieved Max Verstappen admitted he had struggled for pace in his Red Bull on Sunday after he resisted late pressure from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix.

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'I'm feeling young again,' says Hamilton after Canada third place

'I'm feeling young again,' says Hamilton after Canada third place

Lewis Hamilton said he was "ecstatic" on Sunday after claiming his second podium of the season with a strong third place ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Spanish PM thrashed in Andalusia regional election

Spanish PM thrashed in Andalusia regional election

Spain's main opposition Popular Party secured a landslide win in a regional election in Andalusia on Sunday, partial official results showed, dealing a blow to Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ahead of a national vote expected at the end of 2023.

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Norman says LIV series to apply for rankings entry

Norman says LIV series to apply for rankings entry

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit is planning to formally request acceptance into the global rankings system, series chief Greg Norman said.

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Macron loses parliament majority in stunning setback

Macron loses parliament majority in stunning setback

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday lost his parliamentary majority after major election gains by a newly formed left-wing alliance and the far right, in a stunning blow to his plans for major second term reform.

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Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix to tighten grip on title race

Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix to tighten grip on title race

Max Verstappen tightened his grip on a second successive world championship with an assured win in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

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