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Debutants San Diego stun Galaxy with win in Los Angeles

Debutants San Diego stun Galaxy with win in Los Angeles

San Diego FC pulled off a major surprise in their first ever game in Major League Soccer, winning away to defending champions Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday.

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India's Modi uses mega Hindu festival to burnish credentials

India's Modi uses mega Hindu festival to burnish credentials

The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world's largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials.

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Surprise rebel alliance could give Sudan's beleaguered RSF a boost

Surprise rebel alliance could give Sudan's beleaguered RSF a boost

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a charter paving the way for a parallel government with its allies, including a former foe who analysts say could offer crucial territory, fighters and border access.

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Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans on Monday to submit to the UN Security Council and General Assembly a draft text that calls for a "swift end" to the Ukraine conflict but makes no reference to its territorial integrity, in an early test of Donald Trump's muscular approach to the crisis.

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German 'rust belt' town spotlights growing appeal of the far right

German 'rust belt' town spotlights growing appeal of the far right

Sporting a cap with the Trump-inspired slogan "Make Duisburg Great Again", AfD candidate Alan Imamura was upbeat as he campaigned for the far-right party in Germany's ailing industrial heartland.

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Campbell downs Potgieter in playoff for first PGA Tour title in Mexico

Campbell downs Potgieter in playoff for first PGA Tour title in Mexico

Brian Campbell shook off an errant tee shot -- saved by a lucky break -- to birdie the second playoff hole, capturing his first US PGA Tour title at the Mexico Open with a gutsy win over South African Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.

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USA and Japan win to set up SheBelieves Cup decider

USA and Japan win to set up SheBelieves Cup decider

The United States beat Australia 2-1 and Japan thumped Colombia 4-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider on Wednesday between the two favorites.

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Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave

Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave

Most employees at USAID will be placed on leave or fired by midnight on Sunday, the aid agency said, as President Donald Trump's administration plows ahead in slashing government spending.

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Hakimi scores twice as PSG sink Lyon to stay unbeaten in Ligue 1

Hakimi scores twice as PSG sink Lyon to stay unbeaten in Ligue 1

Achraf Hakimi scored twice and Ousmane Dembele kept up his remarkable recent form in front of goal as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 away to Lyon on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season.

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Hat trick pulls Ovechkin closer to Gretzky's NHL goals record

Hat trick pulls Ovechkin closer to Gretzky's NHL goals record

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL all-time goals record.

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