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Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president

Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president

Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration in Bogota.

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South Africa's Buhai seals 'life-changing' Women's British Open in play-off

South Africa's Buhai seals 'life-changing' Women's British Open in play-off

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai survived a disastrous 15th hole to claim a "life-changing" victory in a marathon play-off against Chun In-gee in the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Sunday.

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Australia edge India to make Commonwealth Games cricket history

Australia edge India to make Commonwealth Games cricket history

Hot favourites Australia held their nerve to beat India by nine runs in a Twenty20 thriller at Edgbaston on Sunday as they won the first women's cricket gold medal in Commonwealth Games history.

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Samsonova beats Kanepi to capture Washington WTA title

Samsonova beats Kanepi to capture Washington WTA title

Liudmila Samsonova won her second career WTA title on Sunday, beating Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Sunday's women's final at the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

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Lewandowski scores first Barcelona goal in Pumas rout

Lewandowski scores first Barcelona goal in Pumas rout

Robert Lewandowski scored his first Barcelona goal in a 6-0 rout of Mexican side Pumas in the Joan Gamper Trophy pre-season clash on Sunday.

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Mexican president heads to mine disaster zone

Mexican president heads to mine disaster zone

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he would visit a disaster-hit coal mining region on Sunday to see firsthand a major operation to try to rescue 10 workers.

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South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open in play-off

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai wins Women's British Open in play-off

South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai survived a disastrous 15th hole to claim victory in a marathon play-off against Chun In-gee in the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Sunday.

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Israel and Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce

Israel and Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce

Israel and Islamic Jihad militants on Sunday agreed an Egyptian-brokered truce hoped to end three days of intense conflict that has left at least 43 Palestinians dead, including 15 children.

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Mexico president says to visit mine disaster zone

Mexico president says to visit mine disaster zone

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Sunday that he would visit the coal mining area where rescuers are battling to save 10 workers who have been trapped for four days.

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US Senate adopts sweeping climate and health plan, in major victory for Biden

US Senate adopts sweeping climate and health plan, in major victory for Biden

After 18 months of arduous negotiations and a marathon night of debate, the US Senate on Sunday passed Joe Biden’s ambitious climate, tax and health care plan -- a significant victory for the president ahead of crucial midterm elections.

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