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South Africa's ruling ANC holds final rally to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling ANC holds final rally to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress staged its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's general election as it fights to protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

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Pogacar on brink of Giro triumph after crushing penultimate stage win

Pogacar on brink of Giro triumph after crushing penultimate stage win

Tadej Pogacar is one day away from victory at the Giro d'Italia after the Slovenian superstar blew away the competition to win Saturday's penultimate stage.

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Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc snatched pole position at his home Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday as Max Verstappen could only finish sixth fastest.

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Buttler the bedrock as England set Pakistan 184 to win T20

Buttler the bedrock as England set Pakistan 184 to win T20

England captain Jos Buttler smashed 84 off 51 balls as the hosts set Pakistan a target of 184 to win the second T20 international at Edgbaston on Saturday.

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Ruud wins third Geneva title to head to Paris on a high

Ruud wins third Geneva title to head to Paris on a high

Casper Ruud downed Novak Djokovic's conqueror Tomas Machac on Saturday to win a third Geneva title and head into the French Open with a trophy in his racquet bag.

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South Africa's ruling ANC stages rally to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling ANC stages rally to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress staged its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's general election, fighting to protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

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Haiti still waiting for international force to tackle gangs

Haiti still waiting for international force to tackle gangs

Haiti is waiting desperately for the first members of a Kenyan-led multinational force tasked with ending the stranglehold of powerful and ultra-violent gangs, but their hoped-for arrival this week was delayed.

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Aleix Espargaro wins Catalunya MotoGP sprint

Aleix Espargaro wins Catalunya MotoGP sprint

Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro, who announced he is retiring at the end of the season earlier in the week, won the Catalunya MotoGP sprint race on Saturday.

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Archer makes international return as Pakistan put England in to bat

Archer makes international return as Pakistan put England in to bat

Jofra Archer was named in the England side for a first home international in nearly four years as Pakistan put the hosts into bat in Saturday's second T20 international at Edgbaston.

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Nadal won't '100% close door' on 'magical' French Open

Nadal won't '100% close door' on 'magical' French Open

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain, describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place".

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