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Barca top La Liga as Yamal hits stunner, Atletico triumph

Barca top La Liga as Yamal hits stunner, Atletico triumph

Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo on Sunday, thanks to goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha and an acrobatic Lamine Yamal effort.

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'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

'Mercy' debuts atop N.America box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

Sci-fi thriller "Mercy" starring Chris Pratt debuted atop the North American box office with $11 million in ticket sales, ending the five-week reign of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump

Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump

The Trump administration faced intensifying pressure Sunday over its mass immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after federal agents shot dead a second US citizen and graphic cell phone footage again contradicted officials' immediate description of the incident.

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Yamal nets stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot

Yamal nets stunner as Barca beat Oviedo to reclaim top spot

Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Real Oviedo on Sunday, thanks to goals from Dani Olmo, Raphinha and an acrobatic Lamine Yamal effort.

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What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?

What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?

France's interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" draws attention to how the vessels allegedly operate in order to escape Western sanctions.

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Bowlers, Abhishek fire India to T20 series win over New Zealand

Bowlers, Abhishek fire India to T20 series win over New Zealand

Inspired bowling and a 14-ball fifty by opener Abhishek Sharma led India to a crushing eight-wicket series-clinching win over New Zealand in the third T20 international on Sunday.

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Aston Villa beat Newcastle to stay in title hunt, Chelsea climb into top four

Aston Villa beat Newcastle to stay in title hunt, Chelsea climb into top four

Aston Villa closed to within four points of the Premier League summit with an impressive 2-0 win at Newcastle, while Chelsea climbed into the top four on Sunday.

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Reed glides to victory in Dubai Desert Classic

Reed glides to victory in Dubai Desert Classic

Patrick Reed took his fourth title on the DP World Tour, winning the $9 million Dubai Desert Classic by four shots on Sunday.

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Atletico down Mallorca to tighten grip on third

Atletico down Mallorca to tighten grip on third

Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 win over Mallorca on Sunday to strengthen their position in third in La Liga and move seven points behind provisional leaders Real Madrid.

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Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

Major winter storm pounds US from south to northeast

A major winter storm brought hazardous conditions to a wide swath of the United States on Sunday, from Texas to New England, prompting warnings to stay off roads, along with mass flight cancellations and power outages.

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