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One dead as Israel strikes Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

One dead as Israel strikes Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

Israel launched air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon on Saturday after intercepting cross-border rocket fire, with Lebanese state media reporting a woman was killed.

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More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkey

More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkey

More than 340 people were arrested following Turkey's biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by the detention of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, a minister said Saturday.

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Hamilton off the mark for Ferrari before Piastri takes China GP pole

Hamilton off the mark for Ferrari before Piastri takes China GP pole

Lewis Hamilton roared to his maiden win in Ferrari red in the Chinese GP sprint on Saturday but the man he beat -- McLaren's Oscar Piastri -- later scored his first-ever pole position in main race qualifying.

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Snoopy the fashion icon celebrated in Paris exhibition

Snoopy the fashion icon celebrated in Paris exhibition

A new exhibition opened Saturday in Paris charting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon, with the famed black-and-white beagle embraced by designers from streetwear brands to couture houses.

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Bayern goalie Neuer suffers setback in injury recovery

Bayern goalie Neuer suffers setback in injury recovery

Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday.

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Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown

Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire shutdown

Heathrow Airport said it was "fully operational" on Saturday but delays and cancellations were expected as Europe's busiest air hub resumed operations after a power station fire caused travel mayhem.

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Pro-Trump senator set to meet Chinese premier

Pro-Trump senator set to meet Chinese premier

Republican Senator Steve Daines will meet Premier Li Qiang on Sunday, a senior Chinese official announced as the strong supporter of US President Donald Trump visits Beijing.

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Pakistan detains leading Baloch rights activist: police

Pakistan detains leading Baloch rights activist: police

Pakistan detained a leading female Baloch rights activist on Saturday for holding a sit-in in southwestern Balochistan at which three protesters were also killed, police said.

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Israel reports rocket fire from Lebanon, warns of severe response

Israel reports rocket fire from Lebanon, warns of severe response

Israel threatened a severe response to three rockets it said had been fired from Lebanon Saturday, prompting the Lebanese prime minister to warn the country risked being dragged into a "new war".

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US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

US revokes legal status for 500,000 immigrants

The United States said Friday it was terminating the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, giving them weeks to leave the country.

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