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Ukraine warns of tough winter as Russia strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region

Ukraine warns of tough winter as Russia strikes kill 4 in Kyiv region

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday, during a visit to Belgrade, that Ukraine was facing a winter with basically no working thermal power plants as overnight Russian strikes left four dead, including a child, in the Kyiv region.

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Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's childhood club Newell's Old Boys announced on Saturday.

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Recovering Marchand to skip medleys at European swim champs

Recovering Marchand to skip medleys at European swim champs

Swimming star Leon Marchand has cut back on the events he will compete in at the European championships starting Monday because of a lingering thigh injury.

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Johnson reveals 'stress' of Grand Slam Track collapse, clarifies payment

Johnson reveals 'stress' of Grand Slam Track collapse, clarifies payment

Michael Johnson said he had "nights where I didn't sleep" during the collapse of his Grand Slam Track (GST) athletics circuit as he insisted a payment made to him just days before its season was cut short had been entirely legitimate.

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Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move

Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move

Bruno Guimaraes said he wanted to "make history" at Arsenal after joining the Premier League champions from top-flight rivals Newcastle for a reported fee of £75 million ($101.2 million) on Saturday.

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MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole

MotoGP leader Martin speeds to British Grand Prix pole

MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin set a new lap record on his way to pole position for both Saturday's sprint race and Sunday's British Grand Prix.

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Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot out of Tour de France Femmes

Defending champion Ferrand-Prevot out of Tour de France Femmes

Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has been forced to withdraw from the Tour de France Femmes before Saturday's penultimate stage because of illness.

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Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border: Bulgarian PM

Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border: Bulgarian PM

A drone that entered Bulgaria on Saturday exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline there, which links Turkey to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced.

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Wallabies squeeze past Japan to give Kiss a winning start

Wallabies squeeze past Japan to give Kiss a winning start

Australia got new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start on Saturday with a nail-biting 35-32 victory over Japan that was full of twists and turns in sweltering Osaka.

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Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle

Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle

Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of £75 million ($101.2 million), the two clubs announced Saturday.

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