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McLaren duo dominate final practice for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren duo dominate final practice for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri beat Lando Norris to top the times in a convincing McLaren one-two ahead of Lewis Hamilton in Saturday’s final practice ahead of the teams’ title-deciding season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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'Cursed' Evenepoel needs months to recover after latest crash

'Cursed' Evenepoel needs months to recover after latest crash

Double Olympic road cycling champion Remco Evenepoel could spend "eight weeks without a bicycle" after suffering multiple fractures in his latest crash, his Soudal-Quick Step team manager said on Saturday.

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South Korea president close to averting impeachment

South Korea president close to averting impeachment

A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was on the brink of failing Saturday, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted the ballot despite huge protests outside parliament.

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Trump in Paris for reopening of 'dazzling' Notre Dame

Trump in Paris for reopening of 'dazzling' Notre Dame

US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Paris to join other world leaders for the reopening of the French capital's Notre Dame cathedral, celebrating the restoration to its former glory half a decade after the devastating fire.

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Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140

Australia zero in on victory over India after Head crunches 140

Travis Head blazed a sparkling 140 before Australia demolished India's top order to close in on victory in the day-night second Test on Saturday.

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Romania police raid houses after vote scrapped over 'irregularities'

Romania police raid houses after vote scrapped over 'irregularities'

Romanian police raided houses on Saturday, a day after the top court cancelled the presidential vote in an unprecedented development following allegations of Russian interference in favour of the far-right frontrunner.

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'Do your freaking job': S. Korean protesters frustrated by failing impeachment vote

'Do your freaking job': S. Korean protesters frustrated by failing impeachment vote

Gasps of frustration. Shouts of rage. Tears. Many of the tens of thousands of protesters outside South Korea's parliament were overcome with emotion Saturday, as a presidential impeachment motion looked set to fail.

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Syria rebels vow no more 'sectarianism and tyranny'

Syria rebels vow no more 'sectarianism and tyranny'

Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.

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Australian sprinter, 16, betters Bolt to smash record

Australian sprinter, 16, betters Bolt to smash record

Australian sprinting prodigy Gout Gout clocked the fastest time ever by a 16-year-old to smash the national 200m record on Saturday and do something even Usain Bolt never achieved.

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S. Korea president close to averting impeachment

S. Korea president close to averting impeachment

A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was on the brink of failing Saturday, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted the ballot despite huge protests outside parliament.

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