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Cancelled downhills give Brignone and Odermatt World Cup titles

Cancelled downhills give Brignone and Odermatt World Cup titles

Federica Brignone won the alpine skiing World Cup overall title for the second time when the season-ending downhills in Sun Valley, Idaho, was called off on Saturday because of snow and wind.

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Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after rocket fire

Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after rocket fire

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

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Vast crowds rally in Istanbul as mayor quizzed by prosecutors

Vast crowds rally in Istanbul as mayor quizzed by prosecutors

Huge crowds gathered outside Istanbul City Hall for a fourth night of protests over the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who told police Saturday the allegations against him were "immoral and baseless".

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Zverev in bright start, wildcard Wong ousts Shelton

Zverev in bright start, wildcard Wong ousts Shelton

Top seed Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.

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Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard 'Palestinians' existence'

Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard 'Palestinians' existence'

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement called on its Islamist rivals Hamas on Saturday to relinquish power in order to safeguard the "existence" of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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France resist Ireland rally to win Women's Six Nations opener as Scotland edge Wales

France resist Ireland rally to win Women's Six Nations opener as Scotland edge Wales

France staved off an Ireland fightback to win 27-15 in the opening match of the 2025 Women's Six Nations in Belfast on Saturday.

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Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

Israel launches more strikes on Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

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'Surf and turf' protest in Spain against factory, mine

'Surf and turf' protest in Spain against factory, mine

Thousands of people on boats and on land staged a "surf and turf" protest in northwest Spain on Saturday against a planned textile factory and the reopening of a copper mine.

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Spain coach hails emerging talent ahead of Netherlands clash

Spain coach hails emerging talent ahead of Netherlands clash

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed his team's "inexhaustible" supply of talent on Saturday, ahead of the Nations League quarter-final second leg clash against the Netherlands.

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Pope to leave hospital for Vatican on Sunday

Pope to leave hospital for Vatican on Sunday

Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend "at least two months" recovering, one of his doctors announced.

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