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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.

March 01, 2026

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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.

March 01, 2026

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.

March 01, 2026

Blasts in Kabul as Afghan govt says responding to Pakistan attacks
Blasts in Kabul as Afghan govt says responding to Pakistan attacks

Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday, AFP journalists said, with the Taliban government saying they were responding to aerial Pakistan attacks.

March 01, 2026

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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.

March 01, 2026

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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.

March 01, 2026