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Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat

Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat

Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" on Saturday after his first game in charge of Manchester City, despite a defeat on penalties to Inter Milan after the sides drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

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11 injured in Colombia bombing days before presidential inauguration

11 injured in Colombia bombing days before presidential inauguration

At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.

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Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage

Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage

Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday were being pushed to the limit to save a popular coastal resort and other areas as violent winds lashed the country, the civil protection minister said.

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In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope

In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope

Migrants streamed back across the border into Morocco in small groups after spending two or three days in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, wandering the streets with almost nothing to eat, and little welcome.

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Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday.

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German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal

German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal

The German FA (DFB) on Saturday called for a "full investigation" into the development of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan, while demanding a "fundamental cultural change" at the governing body.

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Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan

Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan

Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday.

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Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.

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Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday, after rescuers recovered the remains of three climbers from the 10-strong expedition during a high-altitude search.

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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship

Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its suburbs killed 10 people early Saturday, officials said, as Ukrainian drones sank a huge Russian container ship in the Black Sea.

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