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France scrum-half Lucu extends Bordeaux deal to 2029

France scrum-half Lucu extends Bordeaux deal to 2029

Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu announced Sunday that he had extended his contract with the Top 14 club through until 2029.

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McIlroy fights for repeat as last-round Masters drama begins

McIlroy fights for repeat as last-round Masters drama begins

Co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young were among those set for an afternoon showdown at firm and fast Augusta National as players began Sunday's final round of the Masters.

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Buttler keeps form as Gujarat ease past Lucknow in IPL

Buttler keeps form as Gujarat ease past Lucknow in IPL

England's Jos Buttler struck his second successive half-century in the IPL to guide Gujarat Titans to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during failed peace talks in Islamabad.

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Polls open as Peru picks ninth president in a decade

Polls open as Peru picks ninth president in a decade

Polls opened in Peru's presidential and legislative elections Sunday, with crime and instability dominating a crowded race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

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US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce

US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce

Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and world leaders quickly urged both sides to pursue the diplomatic route to peace.

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Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the women's category in a new course record.

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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations

Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as the war dragged through its fifth year.

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Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

South Africa's second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town's mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls, stepping up a drive to take votes away from the faltering ANC.

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Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella's second day

Justin Bieber reconnects with fans on Coachella's second day

With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella.

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