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Thousands in Venezuela protest Maduro's victory claim

Thousands in Venezuela protest Maduro's victory claim

Thousands of people, led by a top opposition figure, gathered across Venezuela on Saturday to protest the widely disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, as his supporters responded to his own call for competing rallies.

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Rodman hails Hayes impact as USA reach Olympic football semis

Rodman hails Hayes impact as USA reach Olympic football semis

Trinity Rodman hailed the impact of new coach Emma Hayes after scoring the goal against Japan that took powerhouses the United States through to the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football on Saturday.

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USA stroll past Puerto Rico to stay unbeaten at Olympics

USA stroll past Puerto Rico to stay unbeaten at Olympics

Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points as the United States cruised to a 104-83 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to complete the group stage unbeaten at the Olympics.

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Death toll hits 37 after Al-Shabaab attacks Mogadishu beach

Death toll hits 37 after Al-Shabaab attacks Mogadishu beach

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing 37 people and wounding scores more, officials said on Saturday, in one of the deadliest strikes in the East African country in months.

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Biles vaults to third gold of Paris Games, history for Yulo, McClenaghan

Biles vaults to third gold of Paris Games, history for Yulo, McClenaghan

Simone Biles soared to women's vault gold on Saturday, capturing her third gold of the Paris Games to take her career tally to seven as Carlos Yulo and Rhys McClenaghan made history for the Philippines and Ireland.

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Botswana sprint star Tebogo honours late mother at Olympics

Botswana sprint star Tebogo honours late mother at Olympics

Letsile Tebogo became the first Botswanan man to win athletics world championship medals last year, performing unknowingly with his adored mother Seratiwa in the crowd -- sadly she will not be present at the Paris Olympics.

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McClenaghan wins historic Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland

McClenaghan wins historic Olympic pommel horse gold for Ireland

Rhys McClenaghan won pommel horse gold at the Paris Games on Saturday for Ireland's first ever Olympic gymnastics medal.

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Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic singles gold

Zheng Qinwen makes history with Olympic singles gold

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic Games tennis singles gold medal on Saturday when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic in the final.

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Electric Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games

Electric Biles wins vault for third gymnastics gold of Paris Games

Simone Biles soared to her third gold of the Paris Games on Saturday, her gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike propelling her to the women's vault title for a seventh Olympic crown.

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Far-right protesters clash with police as UK unrest spreads

Far-right protesters clash with police as UK unrest spreads

Far-right protesters clashed with British police during tense rallies on Saturday as unrest linked to misinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls spread across the UK.

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