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Sri Lanka police tear-gas students in fresh clashes

Sri Lanka police tear-gas students in fresh clashes

Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of students trying to storm the Sri Lankan president's home Sunday as the government offered an olive branch to demonstrators demanding his resignation.

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UK fans say 'treated like animals' at Champions League final

UK fans say 'treated like animals' at Champions League final

British football fans and officials on Sunday condemned French police for using tear gas on Liverpool supporters ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Paris, saying they were treated "like animals".

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Zelensky visits Ukraine's east as Russia makes push for Donbas

Zelensky visits Ukraine's east as Russia makes push for Donbas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday made his first trip to the country's war-torn east since the launch of Moscow's invasion, as Russian forces tightened their grip around key cities in the Donbas region.

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Search paused in Nepal for missing plane with 22 on board

Search paused in Nepal for missing plane with 22 on board

Nepali rescuers called off their hunt for a missing passenger plane with 22 people on board late Sunday, planning to resume search operations at first light.

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Just call me 'Clay-lah': Fernandez in French Open last-eight for first time

Just call me 'Clay-lah': Fernandez in French Open last-eight for first time

Teenager Leylah Fernandez reached the French Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday, revelling in her new nickname of "Clay-lah" in honour of her impressive run at Roland Garros.

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Djokovic cruises closer to Nadal clash as teens shine in Paris

Djokovic cruises closer to Nadal clash as teens shine in Paris

World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached a 16th French Open quarter-final on Sunday where old rival and 13-time winner Rafael Nadal could be waiting.

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Tension in Jerusalem at start of Israeli 'flag march'

Tension in Jerusalem at start of Israeli 'flag march'

Thousands of Israelis on Sunday started the annual nationalist "flag march" through Jerusalem that regularly stokes Palestinian anger, a year after tensions in the disputed Holy City exploded into war.

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Austria manager Rangnick no longer taking up new Man Utd role

Austria manager Rangnick no longer taking up new Man Utd role

Manchester United announced Sunday that Ralf Rangnick has decided against taking up a consultancy role with the English Premier League giants due to the demands of his new job as Austria manager.

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Rain plays havc with start of Monaco Grand Prix

Rain plays havc with start of Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix finally got underway over an hour late and under a rolling start after heavy rain created scenes of chaos in the crowded confines of the narrow harbourside pit lane.

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Pacific 'very positive' on Australian re-engagement: PM

Pacific 'very positive' on Australian re-engagement: PM

Australia's newly elected prime minister has said Pacific leaders have been "very positive" about his government's renewed engagement, even as Beijing continues its diplomatic blitz across the increasingly contested region.

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