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Wealth tax economist hits back at French tycoon's 'pseudo-academic' claim

Wealth tax economist hits back at French tycoon's 'pseudo-academic' claim

An economist behind a wealth tax plan embraced by the French left on Sunday urged France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, to show "respect for the truth" after the luxury goods tycoon described him as a "pseudo-academic" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".

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Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title

Evenepoel wins third straight time-trial cycling world title

Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed a third consecutive time-trial title at the Road Cycling World Championships in Rwanda on Sunday, as Tadej Pogacar missed out on medal by less than two seconds.

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Aston Villa still winless, Newcastle and Bournemouth draw

Aston Villa still winless, Newcastle and Bournemouth draw

Aston Villa remain winless this season after blowing a one-goal and a man advantage in a 1-1 draw at Sunderland, while Newcastle were held 0-0 at Bournemouth on Sunday.

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Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in      

Verstappen reminds McLaren he can shake up title run-in      

Max Verstappen showed other contenders on Sunday that he and Red Bull remain serious contenders to disrupt both F1 championships with his imperious lights-to-flag triumph at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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American track stars bid golden farewell to worlds

American track stars bid golden farewell to worlds

American stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone battled through the rain to add another gold to their tally and bring the curtain down on the world championships in Tokyo.

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Piastri blames himself for 'silly error' on opening lap crash

Piastri blames himself for 'silly error' on opening lap crash

Oscar Piastri said he blamed himself for committing a 'silly error' when he crashed out on the opening lap of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren missed out on a chance to clinch a second straight teams’ title.

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India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup

India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan's Salman Agha as he won the toss and elected to field in their Super Four contest of the Asia Cup on Sunday.

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Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies

Outcry after Trump urges Justice Department to charge his enemies

The top US Democratic senator warned Sunday that President Donald Trump's call for the Justice Department to take action against his enemies puts America on a path to dictatorship.

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France's richest man riles left with attack on 'pseudo-academic' behind tax plan

France's richest man riles left with attack on 'pseudo-academic' behind tax plan

Left-wing figures in France on Sunday reacted with uproar after the country's richest man the luxury goods tycoon Bernard Arnault described an academic behind a wealth tax plan as a "far-left activist" who wanted to "destroy the French economy".

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UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.

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