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Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics as China and Ukraine star

Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics as China and Ukraine star

Beijing's Winter Paralympics closed Sunday following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors as well as stellar performances from the host nation and athletes from war-torn Ukraine.

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Family reunion adds to Bealham's joy at beating England

Family reunion adds to Bealham's joy at beating England

Ireland's victory over England proved to be an extra special day for Finlay Bealham as the try-scoring prop was reunited with his parents for the first time in over two years.

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Kristoffersen completes giant double

Kristoffersen completes giant double

Henrik Kristoffersen won a second giant slalom in two days in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia on Sunday, while Marco Odermatt closed in on the overall World Cup title.

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Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 12

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 12

The death toll from a cyclone that struck Mozambique this week climbed to 12 on Sunday after devastating wind and rain lashed the southern African country.

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PSG fans whistle their players, with exception of Mbappe

PSG fans whistle their players, with exception of Mbappe

Lionel Messi and Neymar received the loudest abuse as Paris Saint-Germain fans whistled as their players were introduced before the home game with Bordeaux on Sunday.

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Koerstz Madsen sees off Lin in playoff to win LPGA Thailand

Koerstz Madsen sees off Lin in playoff to win LPGA Thailand

A tense playoff between Lin Xiyu and Nanna Koerstz Madsen brought the final round of LPGA Thailand to a spectacular close with the Danish player snatching victory on Sunday.

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Moroccan carrier launches Israel flights after Covid delay

Moroccan carrier launches Israel flights after Covid delay

Royal Air Maroc took off from Morocco's economic capital Casablanca bound for Tel Aviv on Sunday, in the carrier's first direct flight to the Jewish state since the two countries normalised ties in 2020.

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Iran says missile attack on Iraq's Abil targeted Israeli site

Iran says missile attack on Iraq's Abil targeted Israeli site

Iran claimed responsibility for a missile strike Sunday on the northern Iraqi city of Arbil, saying it targeted an Israeli "strategic centre".

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Hertha Berlin sack Korkut as relegation looms

Hertha Berlin sack Korkut as relegation looms

Hertha Berlin sacked Tayfun Korkut as coach on Sunday, the morning after a 2-0 loss to Borussia Moenchengladbach stretched their winless streak in 2022 to nine games and pushed them closer to Bundesliga relegation.

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Thousands of Russians scramble to leave Thailand as sanctions hit

Thousands of Russians scramble to leave Thailand as sanctions hit

Thousands of Russian tourists in Thailand are struggling to find a route home, Thai officials said Sunday, as international sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine hit holiday-makers.

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