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French PM denies police ordered to confront student protesters

After botched execution, US woman is awake and shackled to bed

Rubio touts US power, calls on Europe to emerge from 'slumber'

New Zealand fly-half Mo'unga ruled out of Australia Tests

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

Protests in major Turkish city after mayor defects to Erdogan party

Five children among 26 killed in Ukraine after Russian strikes

Climate change strips island's title of largest penguin colony: study

Man City should 'accept' punishment for rule breaches, says Lineker

Rubio says West must choose between national power or decline

US woman who survived botched execution is awake and speaking

Russia's plague scare: What we know

From 1800s to modern pharma: a Nobel-winning chemistry quest

French luxury giant to fund redevelopment of two Paris streets: city hall

Israelis rejoice at release of second group of Gaza hostages

A loud cheer swept through the crowd gathered at a Tel Aviv plaza known as Hostage Square, where giant screens livestreamed the long-awaited release of four Israeli hostages on Saturday, the latest to be freed under a Gaza ceasefire deal.

Ogier slogs through the mud to keep Monte Carlo lead

Sebastien Ogier ploughed through the Monte Carlo mud on Saturday to retain his lead in the opening race of the World Rally Championship season.

Swiss sailor Mettraux becomes fastest female Vendee finisher

Justine Mettraux became the fastest ever woman finisher in the gruelling, round-the-world Vendee Globe yacht race when she crossed the finish line off the French coast on Saturday.

Man Utd flop Antony joins Betis on loan

Real Betis signed Manchester United winger Antony on loan on Saturday until the end of the season after a disastrous stint at Old Trafford.

Napoli beat Juventus to continue Serie A title charge

Napoli continued their Serie A title charge on Saturday by coming from behind to win a feverish contest with rivals Juventus 2-1 and go six points clear at the top of the pile.

Gakpo double helps 'almost perfect' Liverpool thrash Ipswich

Arne Slot hailed Liverpool's "almost perfect" 4-1 demolition of Ipswich as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to the title on Saturday.

Cowboys opt for Schottenheimer as new head coach

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed terms with Brain Schottenheimer and will appoint him as their new head coach replacing Mike McCarthy, the team said on their website.

Djokovic posts scan of Australian Open injury for 'experts out there'

Novak Djokovic blasted "all sports injury experts" on Saturday when he posted the results of a scan which demonstrated the extent of the leg injury which shattered his Australian Open dream.

Monaco win to deepen woes of Sampaoli's Rennes

Aleksandr Golovin scored the decisive goal in an entertaining contest as Monaco beat Rennes 3-2 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, boosting their push for Champions League qualification and deepening the woes of their struggling opponents.