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Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage in UK

Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage in UK

Three Iranian men appeared in a London court Saturday charged with spying for Iran's intelligence services, as the UK interior ministry said they had arrived "by irregular means including small boats".

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S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son

S.Korea court issues warrants to formally arrest two for blackmailing Spurs star Son

A South Korean court issued arrest warrants on Saturday for two people accused of blackmailing Tottenham Hotspurs captain Son Heung-min.

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Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'

Arab summit presses for end to Gaza 'bloodshed'

Arab leaders meeting Saturday at a summit in Baghdad urged the international community to press for a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel launched an expanded military offensive in the Palestinian territory.

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Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash

Tsunoda walks away unhurt from high speed crash

Yuki Tsunoda survived a spectacular high-speed crash that saw his Red Bull car somersault into the barriers after only six minutes action in Saturday's qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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McIlroy forced to switch drivers after PGA test fail: report

McIlroy forced to switch drivers after PGA test fail: report

Rory McIlroy was forced to switch drivers at the PGA Championship after his regular driver was found to be non-conforming to rules in a test at Quail Hollow, according to a radio report.

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Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US

Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US

More than 20 people have died after severe storms swept through the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000 people, authorities said.

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Paris gets memorial for gay victims of persecution

Paris gets memorial for gay victims of persecution

The city of Paris on Saturday inaugurated a memorial dedicated to people persecuted for being homosexual during the Second World War but also "throughout history", mayor Anne Hidalgo said.

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Sinner and Paolini ready to crown golden age of Italian tennis in Rome

Sinner and Paolini ready to crown golden age of Italian tennis in Rome

The Foro Italico (Italian Forum) has lived up to its name this past week as Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini have given home fans a local hero to cheer for in both singles finals at the Italian Open.

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NBA champion Celtics eliminated from playoffs by rampant Knicks

NBA champion Celtics eliminated from playoffs by rampant Knicks

The New York Knicks thrashed the Boston Celtics 119-81 to send the defending champions crashing out of the NBA playoffs on Friday.

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Dangerous weather delays start of third round at PGA

Dangerous weather delays start of third round at PGA

Dangerous weather near Quail Hollow delayed the start of Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship just as Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were preparing to begin play.

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