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King Charles grasped 'opportunity' on US trip, palace says

King Charles grasped 'opportunity' on US trip, palace says

King Charles III's US state visit was a "risk and challenge" that he "grasped in both hands", a palace aide said Sunday as the monarch returned from a widely praised trip.

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China's Wu wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final

China's Wu wins last-frame thriller to reach snooker world final

China's Wu Yize came from 16-14 behind to beat Mark Allen 17-6 in a last-frame decider on Saturday to book a World Championship final appearance against former title-winner Shaun Murphy.

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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

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Young stretches PGA lead to six at Doral

Young stretches PGA lead to six at Doral

World number four Cameron Young stumbled early but rallied to stretch his lead to six strokes after Saturday's third round of the PGA Cadillac Championship.

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Rio's Copacabana beach hosts massive crowd for free Shakira concert

Rio's Copacabana beach hosts massive crowd for free Shakira concert

Rio's famed Copacabana beach was sizzling with energy Saturday, ahead of a free performance by Latin pop queen Shakira that will likely be her biggest concert to date.

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Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers

Celtics' Tatum ruled out for decisive game seven against Sixers

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ruled out of game seven of the team's NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday with an Eastern Conference semi-final berth on the line.

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Wolff heralds Antonelli speed as teen joins Senna and Schumacher in record books

Wolff heralds Antonelli speed as teen joins Senna and Schumacher in record books

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff heralded Kimi Antonelli’s emergence on Saturday after the Italian teen stunned rivals with a dazzling lap to capture pole position for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix.

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Senior Iranian officer says fresh conflict with US 'likely'

Senior Iranian officer says fresh conflict with US 'likely'

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.

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Barcelona on verge of Liga title, Villarreal secure top four

Barcelona on verge of Liga title, Villarreal secure top four

Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday.

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Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole

Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole

Mercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, resisting a late charge by four-time champion Max Verstappen in a tense qualifying session.

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