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Kilicdaroglu: Bookish retiree pushes Erdogan to historic runoff

Istanbul (AFP) - A retired civil servant who few outside Turkey have heard of has pushed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan into an election runoff -- the first of the country's post-Ottoman history.

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Marseille win, Troyes relegated in Ligue 1

Paris (AFP) - Marseille won and Troyes' relegation fate was sealed in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Rennes paid tribute to former youth player Arman Soldin, the AFP video reporter killed in Ukraine.

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Triumphant Barca players chased from pitch by angry Espanyol fans

Cornellà de Llobregat (Spain) (AFP) - Barcelona players were chased from the pitch by angry Espanyol supporters as they celebrated their La Liga triumph on Sunday, with coach Xavi Hernandez saying it was hard to "control" the team's emotions after winning.

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Giro shock as Covid rules out leader Evenepoel

Cesena (Italy) (AFP) - Giro d'Italia leader Remco Evenepoel was forced to pull out of the race late Sunday after contracting Covid-19, gifting Geraint Thomas the pink jersey as the new overall leader.

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First major triumph earns Barca coach Xavi time

Barcelona (AFP) - Xavi Hernandez lifted his first major title as Barcelona coach with their La Liga triumph, earning himself time, but still has plenty to prove with the club hungry for European success.

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Liga title first step on Barca's long road to recovery

Barcelona (AFP) - Barcelona's La Liga triumph proves they are heading in the right direction, but the road back towards Europe's elite remains long and treacherous.

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Barcelona win La Liga title with Espanyol rout

Cornellà de Llobregat (Spain) (AFP) - Barcelona won La Liga for the first time since 2019 by thrashing Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday, wrestling the title back from rivals Real Madrid.

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Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to likely runoff

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was prepared to enter a runoff against his secular rival if final results from the country's knife-edge election showed no clear winner.

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Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul

Doha (AFP) - Japan defeated France in the mixed team event at the world judo championships on Sunday to finish the tournament on top of the medals table with six golds.

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Biden admin warns of 'catastrophic' default as debt talks continue

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration again warned Sunday of "catastrophic" consequences for the US economy if the country defaults, as negotiations with Republicans over a debt deal are expected to resume in the week ahead.

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Zelensky visits France after EU honours Ukraine fight 'for Europe'

Paris (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris Sunday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, after accepting a prize for his country's fight for "European ideals" during a visit to Germany.

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Thais reject army-backed government, opposition to open coalition talks

Bangkok (AFP) - Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of nearly a decade of military-backed government, election results showed Monday, backing two major pro-democracy opposition parties who are now expected to open coalition talks.

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Mustafizur and Hasan bowl Bangladesh to Ireland series win

London (AFP) - Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets before Hasan Mahmud held his nerve as Bangladesh beat Ireland by just five runs in the third one-day international at Chelmsford on Sunday.

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Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to contested finale

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey's landmark election headed Sunday to an explosive finale in which state media gave President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an early advantage and the opposition claimed to be leading the knife-edge vote.

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Zelensky heads to France after EU honours Ukraine fight 'for Europe'

Paris (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky headed to Paris Sunday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, after Germany pledged unwavering support for Kyiv ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive.

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Arteta apologises for unacceptable Arsenal 'collapse'

London (AFP) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apologised for his side's second-half implosion in a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday that put Manchester City on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions.

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Pita Limjaroenrat: leading Thailand's political earthquake

Bangkok (AFP) - Few tipped him seriously as a likely prime minister, but Thai opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat looks set to play a major role after voters rejected almost a decade of army-backed rule.

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Djokovic hoping 'uneven' Rome courts improve

Rome (AFP) - Novak Djokovic said Sunday that he hopes the clay courts at the Italian Open improve with use after what the tennis icon describes as an 'uneven' experience in the first two matches of his title defence.

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'No hope' for Arsenal in title race: Odegaard

London (AFP) - Martin Odegaard admitted Arsenal's Premier League title dreams are over after Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Brighton put Manchester City on the verge of being crowned champions.

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All-round Kolkata down Chennai to keep play-off hopes alive

Chennai (India) (AFP) - Fifties from skipper Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh led Kolkata Knight Riders to a six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings and stay alive in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

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Grizzlies suspend Morant after new video with gun

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Memphis Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant from all team activities on Sunday pending an NBA review after a new video appearing to show the star guard flashing a gun surfaced on social media.

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Nkunku lifts Leipzig to third with late comeback win over Bremen

Berlin (AFP) - RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku set up two late goals as his side came from behind to defeat Werder Bremen 2-1 at home on Sunday, lifting them to third.

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'Guardians' enjoys galactic box office earnings for 2nd week in row

Los Angeles (AFP) - Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3" trounced the competition for the second straight weekend in North American theaters, earning $60.5 million for a global haul topping half a billion dollars, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

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Man City on brink of title after Arsenal rocked by Brighton

London (AFP) - Manchester City are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Sunday.

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Ford drives Sale into Premiership final as Tigers' tamed

London (AFP) - George Ford guided Sale into the English Premiership final as they defeated his former club Leicester 21-13 on Sunday to end the reigning champions' hopes of successive titles.

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