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New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region

New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region

New protests erupted in Iran on Sunday at universities and in the largely Kurdish northwest, keeping a seven-week anti-regime movement going even in the face of a fierce crackdown.

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Hacking gang targeted Qatar World Cup critics

Hacking gang targeted Qatar World Cup critics

An India-based computer hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping.

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UN summit warns against climate backsliding, hopeful on financing

UN summit warns against climate backsliding, hopeful on financing

The UN's COP27 climate summit kicked off Sunday in Egypt with warnings against backsliding on efforts to cut emissions and calls for rich nations to compensate poor countries after a year of extreme weather disasters.

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Ukraine's occupied city of Kherson without electricity, water after strike

Ukraine's occupied city of Kherson without electricity, water after strike

Ukraine's Russian-occupied city of Kherson was cut off from water and electricity supplies Sunday after an air strike and a key dam in the region was also damaged, local officials said.

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PSG edge out Lorient to restore Ligue 1 lead

PSG edge out Lorient to restore Ligue 1 lead

Danilo Pereira headed a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 at fourth-placed Lorient and strengthened their hold on first place in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

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Jailed Egypt dissident on 'water strike' as UK vows support

Jailed Egypt dissident on 'water strike' as UK vows support

Jailed Egyptian dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah has stopped drinking water, his family said Sunday, escalating his hunger strike as world leaders arrive in the country for the COP27 climate summit.

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Bagnaia caps 20-year journey to the top with world title

Bagnaia caps 20-year journey to the top with world title

When Francesco Bagnaia crossed the finish line on his Ducati at Valencia on Sunday to become MotoGP world champion for the first time it completed a journey that began in Turin almost 20 years ago.

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Bagnaia claims MotoGP world title after 'hardest race of my life'

Bagnaia claims MotoGP world title after 'hardest race of my life'

Francesco Bagnaia claimed the MotoGP crown in the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to pull off the greatest title turnaround in the championship's history.

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E.Guinea accuses France, Spain, US of election 'interference'

E.Guinea accuses France, Spain, US of election 'interference'

Equatorial Guinea on Sunday accused Spain, France and the United States of "interference" in its presidential and legislative elections scheduled for November 20.

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Gabriel sends Arsenal top as Chelsea crash again

Gabriel sends Arsenal top as Chelsea crash again

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League as Gabriel Magalhaes sealed a gritty 1-0 win against Chelsea after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's revenge mission fell flat on Sunday.

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