Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.
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Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss
Steve Tandy has ruled out out making wholesale changes to his Wales side after a 48-7 rout by England in their Six Nations opener.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's triumphant first woman PM
Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, entrenched her leadership on Sunday four months after becoming Japan's first woman prime minister, but she has shown little appetite for framing it around gender.
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England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller
England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.
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Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown
Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on Sunday, powering back to beat South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum.
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Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan
Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the return of a festival after a 19-year ban that had been imposed over safety concerns.
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England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.
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UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy
The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was sacked over links to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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England's Arundell eager to learn from Springbok star Kolbe
Henry Arundell revealed how he had been inspired by South Africa hero Cheslin Kolbe in his quest to become a better rugby player after marking his first England start since the 2023 World Cup with a hat-trick of tries against a hapless Wales.
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Czech snowboard great Ledecka fails in bid for third straight Olympic gold
Czech snowboard star Ester Ledecka crashed out of the women's parallel giant slalom on Sunday, ending her hopes of a historic third straight gold in the sport.
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