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WWII veteran, 100, marries sweetheart, 96, in France after D-Day events

WWII veteran, 100, marries sweetheart, 96, in France after D-Day events

It might have been the longest wait but on Saturday 100-year-old American World War II veteran Harold Terens married his 96-year-old fiancee in Normandy, just days after being honoured on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in northwestern France.

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Assault which left Danish PM 'shaken' likely not 'politically motivated'

Assault which left Danish PM 'shaken' likely not 'politically motivated'

Danish authorities said Saturday that an attack on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, which she said left her "shaken" but "fine", was not thought to be politically motivated.

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Australia smash 201 against England at T20 World Cup

Australia smash 201 against England at T20 World Cup

Australia's batters put defending champions England to the sword in their heavyweight clash at the T20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday, hammering 201-7 off their 20 overs.

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Croatia beat Portugal in Euro 2024 warm-up friendly

Croatia beat Portugal in Euro 2024 warm-up friendly

Croatia finished their Euro 2024 preparations with an impressive 2-1 friendly win over Portugal on Saturday.

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Swiatek seals place among greats with 'surreal' fourth French Open

Swiatek seals place among greats with 'surreal' fourth French Open

Iga Swiatek secured her place among tennis greats on Saturday as she joined an exclusive club of four-time women's French Open champions with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini.

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Aboubakar stars as Cameroon hammer Cape Verde after chaotic build-up

Aboubakar stars as Cameroon hammer Cape Verde after chaotic build-up

Vincent Aboubakar scored twice as Cameroon shrugged off a chaotic build-up to trounce Cape Verde 4-1 on Saturday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Yaounde.

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Pakistan's Imad set to return for India clash

Pakistan's Imad set to return for India clash

Pakistan have been given a much-needed boost ahead of Sunday's clash with India at the T20 World Cup with all-rounder Imad Wasim passed fit to play.

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Switzerland, Austria draw before heading to Euros

Switzerland, Austria draw before heading to Euros

Switzerland and their Alpine neighbours Austria played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a final match before both sides head over the border to Euro 2024 in Germany.

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Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

Miller rescues South Africa in T20 victory over Netherlands

South Africa overcame a stunning early batting collapse before sealing a four-wicket victory over bogey team the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup Group D clash in New York on Saturday.

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Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause

Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause

Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit.

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