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Kewell wary after Yokohama edge Asian Champions League final opener

Kewell wary after Yokohama edge Asian Champions League final opener

Harry Kewell warned there was "still a long way to go" after his Yokohama F-Marinos claimed a narrow Asian Champions League final advantage over Hernan Crespo's Al Ain with a 2-1 win in Saturday's first leg in Japan.

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Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round

Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round

Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.

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More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP

More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP

More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the World Food Programme said on Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured.

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In Nigeria for Invictus, Prince Harry plays volleyball with veterans

In Nigeria for Invictus, Prince Harry plays volleyball with veterans

On a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote his Invictus Games, Prince Harry on Saturday played a seated volleyball match with army veterans, most wounded in battle against the country's Islamist insurgency.

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Anderson will make last England Test appearance in West Indies clash

Anderson will make last England Test appearance in West Indies clash

England star James Anderson believes the "time is right" to end his Test career after revealing July's clash against the West Indies at Lord's will be his final appearance in the five-day format.

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Departing Mbappe 'a PSG legend', says Luis Enrique

Departing Mbappe 'a PSG legend', says Luis Enrique

On the eve of his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain, striker Kylian Mbappe was hailed as a "club legend" on Saturday by the coach Luis Enrique.

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Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister

Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister

Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than 160 billion barrels, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani said on Saturday.

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Swiatek battles into Rome last 16, Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama

Swiatek battles into Rome last 16, Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama

Iga Swiatek fought past Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Rome Open on Saturday, as Novak Djokovic said he was "fine" to continue his tournament after being hit in the head with a water bottle.

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Russia claims more advances after Ukraine ground offensive

Russia claims more advances after Ukraine ground offensive

Russia on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine's east after launching a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations.

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Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered

Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered

Israeli strikes on Saturday hit parts of Gaza including Rafah where Israel expanded an evacuation order and the UN warned of "epic" disaster if an outright invasion of the crowded city occurs.

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