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Grant makes history as first female winner on European men's tour

Grant makes history as first female winner on European men's tour

Sweden's Linn Grant made history on Sunday when she became the first female winner of a European men's tour event with a nine-shot triumph at the Scandinavian Mixed.

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Liverpool close to sealing deal for Benfica forward Nunez: reports

Liverpool close to sealing deal for Benfica forward Nunez: reports

Liverpool are reportedly close to signing Benfica's Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez in a deal which could be worth up to £85 million ($104 million).

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Record-low turnout expected as Macron seeks parliament majority

Record-low turnout expected as Macron seeks parliament majority

French voters shunned parliamentary elections in record numbers on Sunday for a vote that is crucial for newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, who needs a majority to push through his domestic agenda.

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Cautious optimism at high-stakes WTO meet

Cautious optimism at high-stakes WTO meet

The World Trade Organization chief voiced cautious optimism Sunday as global trade ministers gathered to tackle food security threatened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, overfishing and equitable access to Covid vaccines.

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Buemi takes fourth Le Mans as Toyota win again

Buemi takes fourth Le Mans as Toyota win again

Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi collected his fourth Le Mans title when he and fellow-drivers Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley steered their Toyota to victory in the 90th edition which ended on Sunday.

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US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures

US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures

A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, but the limited measures fall far short of the president's calls for change.

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Despite major gas deal, energy giant warns consumers to turn down heating

Despite major gas deal, energy giant warns consumers to turn down heating

TotalEnergies chief Patrick Pouyanne hailed a deal to expand production in the world's biggest natural gas field in Qatar but told AFP on Sunday that more projects are needed and consumers will still have to "turn down the heating" to ease the growing price crisis.

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Berrettini defeats injury-hit Murray for Stuttgart title

Berrettini defeats injury-hit Murray for Stuttgart title

Matteo Berrettini capped a successful injury comeback with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 defeat of Andy Murray to win the ATP Stuttgart title on Sunday.

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Jumbo tramples opposition as Roglic wins Criterium

Jumbo tramples opposition as Roglic wins Criterium

Jumbo rider Primoz Roglic won the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race on Sunday at the Plateau de Solaison, less than three weeks before the start of the Tour de France.

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World number 205 Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev for Dutch title

World number 205 Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev for Dutch title

Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.

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