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SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setback

SpaceX canceled a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

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'Over the moon': Filipino Eala bags historic first at US Open

'Over the moon': Filipino Eala bags historic first at US Open

Alexandra Eala produced a jaw-dropping late comeback to carve out a piece of tennis history at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match with a first round upset of Danish 14th seed Clara Tauson.

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'Big brother' Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco

'Big brother' Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco

Even though he is about to turn 39, Olivier Giroud promised "this is only the beginning" after striking in added time on Sunday to give Lille a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over visiting Monaco.

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Fleetwood triumphs at Tour Championship for elusive first PGA Tour title

Fleetwood triumphs at Tour Championship for elusive first PGA Tour title

Tommy Fleetwood ended an agonizingly long wait for a first PGA Tour title on Sunday, out-dueling Patrick Cantlay down the stretch to win the Tour Championship and pocket the $10 million top prize and FedEx Cup playoffs crown.

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Mbappe fires Madrid to victory at Real Oviedo

Mbappe fires Madrid to victory at Real Oviedo

Kylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.

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Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco, Rennes implode early at Lorient

Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco, Rennes implode early at Lorient

Olivier Giroud struck in added time on Sunday to give Lille a 1-0 win over visiting Monaco.

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Row breaks out as US diplomat criticises France on antisemitism

Row breaks out as US diplomat criticises France on antisemitism

France's foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticised the government for what he said was its insufficient action against antisemitism in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron.

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Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village

Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village

Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.

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David strikes on Serie A debut as Juve ease past Parma

David strikes on Serie A debut as Juve ease past Parma

Jonathan David made a goalscoring start to his Serie A career on Sunday, netting the opening goal in Juventus' straightforward 2-0 win over Parma.

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Sabalenka into US Open second round as Fritz, Shelton advance

Sabalenka into US Open second round as Fritz, Shelton advance

Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a battling victory on Sunday as American men's hopes Taylor Fritz and Blake Shelton advanced safely.

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