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Germany's Nagelsmann backs Wirtz to 'create lovely moments' at Liverpool

Germany's Nagelsmann backs Wirtz to 'create lovely moments' at Liverpool

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday backed under-fire Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz to shine in the Premier League.

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Nervy Scotland edge past Belarus to boost World Cup bid

Nervy Scotland edge past Belarus to boost World Cup bid

Scotland edged closer to 2026 World Cup qualification with an unconvincing 2-1 win against Group C makeweights Belarus at Hampden Park on Sunday.

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Scotland take lead in World Cup qualifying group, Dutch move closer

Scotland take lead in World Cup qualifying group, Dutch move closer

Scotland moved top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying group with a tense 2-1 win at home to Belarus on Sunday, while the Netherlands closed in on securing their berth at the tournament with a comfortable win over Finland.

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Zelensky warns Russia exploiting lack of 'attention' on war

Zelensky warns Russia exploiting lack of 'attention' on war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied his allies for more air defences on Sunday, warning that Russia was "taking advantage" of attention shifting away from the Ukraine war to intensify its bombardment of the country.

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Cameroon's 92-year-old president poised for eighth term

Cameroon's 92-year-old president poised for eighth term

Cameroonians voted Sunday in an election expected to return 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state, to office after 43 years in power.

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Spanish social media star launches new far-right party

Spanish social media star launches new far-right party

A young Spanish EU lawmaker with a huge social media following officially launched his anti-immigration party on Sunday in a further fragmentation and rightward shift in European politics.

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'Tron: Ares' wins N. America box office, but disappoints at $33.5 mn

'Tron: Ares' wins N. America box office, but disappoints at $33.5 mn

"Tron: Ares," the latest installment in the Disney sci-fi franchise, debuted atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts said its $33.5 million haul was disappointing given its huge budget.

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Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab

Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab

A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally".

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Kiplimo, Feysa power to victory in Chicago

Kiplimo, Feysa power to victory in Chicago

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa powered to victories in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday as the annual showpiece took place against a backdrop of escalating tensions in the city caused by President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Automated border checks start in Europe

Automated border checks start in Europe

From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.

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