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France's Le Pen slams 'witch hunt' as political ban dominates rival rallies

France's Le Pen slams 'witch hunt' as political ban dominates rival rallies

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday vowed to pursue her presidential ambitions after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from standing for office, telling a rally her party is the target of a "witch hunt".

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Juventus miss out on Serie A's top four with Roma draw

Juventus miss out on Serie A's top four with Roma draw

Juventus missed the chance to move into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after being held to a 1-1 draw at fellow top four hopefuls Roma.

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Marseille, Strasbourg win in Ligue 1 to close in on Champions League

Marseille, Strasbourg win in Ligue 1 to close in on Champions League

Marseille rose to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win against Toulouse on Sunday, while Strasbourg moved into the Champions League spots following a narrow win at Reims.

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Pegula wins WTA Charleston after Kenin collapse

Pegula wins WTA Charleston after Kenin collapse

Jessica Pegula took advantage of a dramatic collapse by Sofia Kenin to claim her second title of the season with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the WTA Charleston Open final on Sunday.

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Second US child dies of measles, almost 650 ill: officials

Second US child dies of measles, almost 650 ill: officials

A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said Sunday, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads.

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Thousands attend funeral of legendary Malian musician Amadou

Thousands attend funeral of legendary Malian musician Amadou

Thousands of people gathered in Bamako on Sunday for the funeral of Malian music star Amadou Bagayako -- of the blind husband-and-wife duo Amadou & Mariam -- two days after his death at the age of 70.

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Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 44

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 44

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people Sunday, as the Israeli military reported a rare salvo of around 10 projectiles fired from the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory.

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Alcaraz admits pressure to take Sinner's number one ranking 'killed' him

Alcaraz admits pressure to take Sinner's number one ranking 'killed' him

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season.

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US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17

US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17

Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.

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Ovechkin achieves the 'impossible'

Ovechkin achieves the 'impossible'

Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th career goal is the crowning achievement of a stellar 20-season career that will see him go down as one of the greatest players in ice hockey history.

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