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Impressive Herbert leads Chargers into playoffs, Broncos denied

Impressive Herbert leads Chargers into playoffs, Broncos denied

Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers booked their place in the NFL playoffs with a blowout 40-7 win at the New England Patriots on Saturday.

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One dead in Ecuador, Peru ports closed amid massive waves

One dead in Ecuador, Peru ports closed amid massive waves

One person died in Ecuador and ports closed across Peru as massive waves up to four meters (13 feet) high pummeled the region, officials said Saturday.

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NBA hand out suspensions after fracas in Phoenix

NBA hand out suspensions after fracas in Phoenix

The NBA on Saturday suspended three players for their roles in an on-court clash during Friday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns.

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Atalanta snatch late draw at Lazio to hold Serie A lead

Atalanta snatch late draw at Lazio to hold Serie A lead

Atalanta kept hold of top spot in Serie A on Saturday after escaping Lazio with a 1-1 draw which kept Inter Milan at bay but ended their club-record league winning streak at 11 matches.

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Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barrons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.

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Suriname rules out state funeral for ex-dictator Bouterse

Suriname rules out state funeral for ex-dictator Bouterse

Suriname's government announced Saturday that the small South American nation will not hold a state funeral for its ex-president Desi Bouterse, who this week died a fugitive from justice aged 79.

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Israeli military says Gaza hospital chief held in raid

Israeli military says Gaza hospital chief held in raid

Israel's military on Saturday said a hospital director is being held as a suspected Hamas militant after a north Gaza raid the World Health Organization said left the area's last major health facility emptied of patients and staff.

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Alisson tells title-chasing Liverpool to create own history

Alisson tells title-chasing Liverpool to create own history

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has challenged his team to "create their own history" amid comparisons with the club's last Premier League winning side.

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Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospital

Israel army says ends raid against 'Hamas centre' in north Gaza hospital

Israel's military said on Saturday it had ended its raid on "a Hamas command centre" in a north Gaza hospital and detained its director as a suspected Hamas operative.

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French skier Sarrazin 'stable' after surgery for crash injuries: federation

French skier Sarrazin 'stable' after surgery for crash injuries: federation

French skier Cyprien Sarrazin is conscious and in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for cranial injuries suffered in a harrowing crash in Italy, the French ski federation said Saturday.

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