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Briton Brennan bursts to Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne triumph

Briton Brennan bursts to Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne triumph

The 20-year-old British sprinter Matthew Brennan rocketed out of an accelerating pack to win the Flemish classic Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne for team Visma-Lease-a-bike on Sunday.

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Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free

Activists pressure Milan Fashion Week to go fully fur-free

Animal activists have been turning up the heat on Milan Fashion Week to adopt a fully fur-free policy, with dozens of protesters demonstrating outside the Giorgio Armani show on Sunday.

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First US service members killed in operation against Iran

First US service members killed in operation against Iran

Three members of the US military have been killed and five others wounded in the operation against Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, announcing the first American deaths in the US-Israeli campaign that killed the Islamic republic's supreme leader.

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West Indies post 195-4 against India in T20 World Cup do-or-die clash

West Indies post 195-4 against India in T20 World Cup do-or-die clash

The West Indies scored 195-4 after being asked to bat against India in their winner-takes-all final Super Eights clash at the T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Sunday.

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South Africa 'embrace pressure' and favourites tag, says coach

South Africa 'embrace pressure' and favourites tag, says coach

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on Sunday said the team has embraced its favourite tag in the T20 World Cup as they stay unbeaten heading into their semi-final against New Zealand.

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AC Milan consolidate top-four credentials with win at Cremonese

AC Milan consolidate top-four credentials with win at Cremonese

AC Milan moved closer to Champions League football next season after two late strikes gave them a 2-0 win at Cremonese on Sunday.

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Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand.

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South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final

South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final

South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win Sunday that means they remained unbeaten ahead of a semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Guardiola calls for respect after Ramadan break is booed

Guardiola calls for respect after Ramadan break is booed

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called for more "respect" towards other cultures after a break to allow his players to break their fast during Ramadan was booed in a 1-0 win at Leeds.

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Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader

Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader

Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, defying a threat from President Donald Trump to strike with unprecedented force.

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