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Sinner 'surprised' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal

Sinner 'surprised' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal

Jannik Sinner said he was "disappointed and surprised" Saturday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision to clear him in his steroid case, seeking a ban of up to two years.

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Church must learn from abuse victims, Pope says on Belgium trip

Church must learn from abuse victims, Pope says on Belgium trip

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue on the second day of his Belgium visit partially overshadowed by past scandals.

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Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike

Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike

Israel's military said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, although the group has yet to comment on his fate.

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Ukraine says nine killed in Russian strikes on hospital

Ukraine says nine killed in Russian strikes on hospital

Russian strikes on a hospital in the Ukrainian border city of Sumy killed nine people Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow for "waging war on hospitals".

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WADA appeals, seeks ban as Sinner doping case reignites

WADA appeals, seeks ban as Sinner doping case reignites

Jannik Sinner's steroid case reignited on Saturday when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it had appealed the decision to clear him and was seeking a ban of up to two years.

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Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 129-5 after follow-on

Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 129-5 after follow-on

Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday with the tourists 129-5 at tea on third day, having followed on after collapsing to 88 all out in their first innings.

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Clarke's two tries help All Blacks to 33-13 win over Wallabies

Clarke's two tries help All Blacks to 33-13 win over Wallabies

Wing Caleb Clarke scored two tries as New Zealand overcame a slow start to overwhelm Australia 33-13 in their final match of the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Storm Helene kills 44, threatens more 'catastrophic' flooding

Storm Helene kills 44, threatens more 'catastrophic' flooding

Nearly four million Americans were still in the dark and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene marched across eastern US states, leaving at least 44 people dead.

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Israel says it 'eliminated' Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike

Israel says it 'eliminated' Hezbollah chief in Beirut strike

Israel's military said on Saturday it had "eliminated" Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, though the group has yet to comment on his fate.

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FIFA ban Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for 'offensive behaviour'

FIFA ban Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for 'offensive behaviour'

Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday.

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