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White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.

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International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians

International dive group joins Maldives search for missing Italians

An international dive safety group sent experts to the Maldives on Sunday to join a multinational recovery effort after five Italians and a rescue diver died in the Indian Ocean tourist destination's deadliest diving disaster, an official said.

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'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty

'Staggering' Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty

Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a "staggering" increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday.

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Rai wins first major at PGA with back-nine birdie blitz

Rai wins first major at PGA with back-nine birdie blitz

Aaron Rai won his first major title on Sunday by capturing the PGA Championship, making birdies on four of the last eight holes to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the event.

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Woad bags second LPGA title at Queen City Championship

Woad bags second LPGA title at Queen City Championship

England's Lottie Woad held her nerve to clinch a two-shot victory at the LPGA Queen City Championship in Ohio on Sunday, firing a one-under-par 69 to capture her first tour win on US soil.

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Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse

Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse

La Rochelle kept alive their chances of a Top 14 playoff spot as they beat Toulouse 38-10 on Sunday, a defeat that prevented the reigning champions from clinching a top-two finish.

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PSG beaten by Paris FC in Ligue 1 as Lille qualify for Champions League

PSG beaten by Paris FC in Ligue 1 as Lille qualify for Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC on Sunday in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal, as Lille secured qualification for Europe's elite club competition on the final night of the French season.

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Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell

Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell

Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.

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Raging Neymar forced off by refereeing error as Santos lose

Raging Neymar forced off by refereeing error as Santos lose

Neymar was involved in a furious dispute with match officials after he was substituted by mistake as his Santos team lost 3-0 to visiting Cortiba on Sunday.

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Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French Open

Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French Open

Jannik Sinner has his eyes on a first Roland Garros title after winning the Italian Open on Sunday to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory.

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