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French police arrest six over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French police arrest six over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French authorities have arrested six suspects, including a minor, after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for around 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom plot, prosecutors said on Sunday.

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Auger-Aliassime retains Montpellier Open crown

Auger-Aliassime retains Montpellier Open crown

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retained his Montpellier Open title by defeating France's Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in Sunday's final.

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Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Lindsey Vonn's brave gamble for Olympic glory might have ended in horror for the US star, but she remains an icon of alpine skiing after a storied career filled with memorable highs and crushing setbacks.

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Conservative Thai PM claims election victory

Conservative Thai PM claims election victory

Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election Sunday, after television stations projected his party would be by far the largest in parliament after riding a wave of nationalism.

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Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland

Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland

A late blitz from Kamindu Mendis saw Sri Lanka recover from early jitters to claw their way to 163-6 after being sent in to bat by Ireland in their World Cup opener in Colombo on Sunday.

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UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein

UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington despite links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar

Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar

Patrick Reed continued his impressive crusie round the Gulf as he won Qatar Masters by two strokes on Sunday.

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Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections

Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections

Thailand's conservative prime minister was heading for a victory in the country's general election Sunday, television stations projected, with his party set to be by far the largest in parliament after riding a wave of nationalism.

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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's improbable dream of winning a medal despite competing with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

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Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson said her heart ached for Lindsey Vonn after witnessing her American teammate crash heavily out of alpine skiing's blue riband event on Sunday.

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