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Asian markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes

China says MI6 recruited state workers to spy for UK

India awaits election results after deluge of disinformation

Oilers oust Stars to reach first NHL Stanley Cup Final since '06

Claudia Sheinbaum set to be Mexico's first woman president: exit polls

Prince William leads tributes as rugby league great Burrow dies at 41

Australia name Olympic marathon team after ugly selection row

Biles continues Olympic build-up with ninth all-around US gymnastics t...

Mexico on cusp of electing first woman president

MacIntyre, with dad as caddie, gets tearful Canadian Open win

Yuka Saso wins second US Women's Open golf crown

Canada police work to clear key border bridge as Ottawa protest again grows

Canadian police on Saturday worked to clear a key bridge of truckers protesting Covid-19 restrictions, even as authorities in Ottawa braced for renewed demonstrations expected to bring thousands to the federal capital.

Tsitsipas to face Auger-Aliassime for Rotterdam title

Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his first final since last year's French Open when he came back from a set down to defeat Czech qualifier Jiri Lehecka in the Rotterdam semi-finals on Saturday.

Chilean truck drivers block roads to protest death of colleague

Chilean truck drivers angry over the death of a colleague in a roadside fight with hitchhikers blocked highways Saturday to demand more workplace safety.

Nicaragua dissident jailed under Ortega dies in prison: family

Former guerrilla Hugo Torres Jimenez, one of 46 opposition figures jailed since last year by the Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega, died on Saturday, his family said in a statement.

Biden warns Putin Ukraine attack will bring 'severe costs'

Efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine via a frenzy of telephone diplomacy failed to ease tensions Saturday, with the White House insisting that Russia faces "swift and severe costs" if its troops carry out an invasion.

Farrell praises Irish character and spirit in gallant French defeat

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praised the "spirit" and "character" of his side after they came from 22-7 down early in the second-half to agonisingly lose 30-24 to France in a thrilling Six Nations clash on Saturday.

Galthie not thinking of France's Six Nations chances despite Ireland win

France head coach Fabien Galthie said he is not thinking about winning the Six Nations despite Saturday's impressive 30-24 victory over Ireland.

Inter leave door open for Milan after Napoli draw

Inter Milan maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at title rivals Napoli which gives AC Milan the chance to claim top spot.

Sterling hat-trick extends Man City lead, toothless Man Utd held by Southampton

Manchester City restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling's hat-trick put Norwich to the sword 4-0, while Manchester United's chances of just making the top four stumbled again in a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.

'Like a dream': Bayern slump to shock defeat at Bochum

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich said his side need to question their mentality after they slumped to a shock 4-2 loss at Bundesliga minnows Bochum ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Red Bull Salzburg.

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