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US Fed expected to pause rate cuts again, await clarity on tariffs

US Fed expected to pause rate cuts again, await clarity on tariffs

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout affects the health of the world's largest economy.

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Ruud beats Draper to win Madrid Open and claim maiden Masters

Ruud beats Draper to win Madrid Open and claim maiden Masters

Casper Ruud beat Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch Madrid Open victory and the first Masters 1000 triumph of his career.

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Far-right candidate leads Romania's presidential rerun

Far-right candidate leads Romania's presidential rerun

Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to exit polls for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot that plunged the country into political turmoil.

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Parag's six sixes in a row,  Pant flops in IPL

Parag's six sixes in a row, Pant flops in IPL

Holders Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six straight sixes from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag to win a high-scoring IPL thriller by one run on Sunday.

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Paramilitaries attack Port Sudan for first time: army

Paramilitaries attack Port Sudan for first time: army

Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government during the country's two-year war.

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Howe hails Newcastle's 'ruthless' Isak after VAR drama in Brighton draw

Howe hails Newcastle's 'ruthless' Isak after VAR drama in Brighton draw

Eddie Howe lauded Alexander Isak's "ruthless mentality" after Newcastle's luck from the penalty spot turned at the third time of asking and they rescued a 1-1 draw away to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Pant woes continue as Lucknow lose to Punjab in IPL

Pant woes continue as Lucknow lose to Punjab in IPL

Rishabh Pant again struggled to a low score as his Lucknow Super Giants team slumped to a fourth defeat in five IPL games, losing by 37 runs to the Punjab Kings on Sunday.

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'Thunderbolts' strikes big, topping N.America box office

'Thunderbolts' strikes big, topping N.America box office

New Marvel superhero film "Thunderbolts" triumphed over the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $76 million in a promising start to the summer movie season, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Kompany player-led shake-up returns Bayern to Bundesliga summit

Kompany player-led shake-up returns Bayern to Bundesliga summit

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany may only have been the fifth or sixth choice for the job last year, but he repaid the club by regaining the Bundesliga title on Sunday.

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Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title

Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg.

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