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Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'

Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'

Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games

Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games

Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school

Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold

'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold

Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild

Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild

Indonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN

Indonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN

New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold

New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city

Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold

Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold

'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush

'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush

TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta

TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta
Rodgers urges Celtic to improve their mentality after Killie blow

Rodgers urges Celtic to improve their mentality after Killie blow

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called on the Scottish champions to improve their mental approach after they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock that damaged their hopes of a successful title defence.

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Bundesliga stars want end to chocolate coins, marble protests

Bundesliga stars want end to chocolate coins, marble protests

Bundesliga stars on Saturday called for fans to stop throwing chocolate coins and marbles onto pitches in protest over a controversial investment deal in the German league.

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Travis Kelce gives $100K to Super Bowl parade shooting victims

Travis Kelce gives $100K to Super Bowl parade shooting victims

Football star Travis Kelce is helping survivors of the shooting that marred the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, after his world-famous girlfriend Taylor Swift did the same, NBC news reported Saturday.

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Arteta impressed by Arsenal's hunger in Burnley rout

Arteta impressed by Arsenal's hunger in Burnley rout

Mikel Arteta saluted Arsenal's relentless drive as the Premier League title chasers crushed Burnley 5-0 to keep the pressure on leaders Liverpool.

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'I'm not a magician' says Postecoglou as Spurs crash

'I'm not a magician' says Postecoglou as Spurs crash

Ange Postecoglou admitted he cannot wave a magic wand to revive Tottenham's bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.

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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport 'drone attack'

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport 'drone attack'

DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.

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Ukrainian Bukhov seizes world title and calls for Olympic ban on Russians

Ukrainian Bukhov seizes world title and calls for Olympic ban on Russians

Vladyslav Bukhov sprung a surprise as he claimed his first world swimming title in Doha on Saturday and then said Russia should "absolutely not" be allowed at the Paris Olympics.

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Ethiopia-Somalia tensions boil over at AU summit

Ethiopia-Somalia tensions boil over at AU summit

Tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia boiled over on Saturday on the opening day of an African Union summit in Addis Ababa.

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Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown

Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown

World number one Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the third year in a row on Saturday after beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 in the final.

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Sri Lanka eke out narrow four-run victory over Afghans

Sri Lanka eke out narrow four-run victory over Afghans

Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener.

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In The News

Salah scores in Liverpool return as Arsenal keep pressure on leaders Salah scores in Liverpool return as Arsenal keep pressure on leaders
Navalny death must lead to action: Litvinenko's widow Navalny death must lead to action: Litvinenko's widow
Leverkusen beat Heidenheim to go eight clear in Bundesliga Leverkusen beat Heidenheim to go eight clear in Bundesliga
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin set to be released Sunday Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin set to be released Sunday
In Moscow, Russians mourn Navalny in quiet despair In Moscow, Russians mourn Navalny in quiet despair
Klopp sweats on injured trio after Salah scores in Liverpool romp Klopp sweats on injured trio after Salah scores in Liverpool romp
Root slammed for 'stupidest' shot after England collapse Root slammed for 'stupidest' shot after England collapse
Avdiivka, a symbolic trophy for Putin's Russia Avdiivka, a symbolic trophy for Putin's Russia
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of trying to block AU summit access Somalia accuses Ethiopia of trying to block AU summit access
Birthday-boy De Minaur celebrates with Rotterdam semis win Birthday-boy De Minaur celebrates with Rotterdam semis win
Navalny's 'killers' refusing to hand over body, allies say Navalny's 'killers' refusing to hand over body, allies say
Atletico thrash Las Palmas despite Griezmann rest Atletico thrash Las Palmas despite Griezmann rest
Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief
Salah scores on return as leaders Liverpool rout Brentford Salah scores on return as leaders Liverpool rout Brentford
London Fashion model's tumble exposes reality of bus travel for women London Fashion model's tumble exposes reality of bus travel for women
Hintermann celebrates downhill win at his 'favourite' slope Hintermann celebrates downhill win at his 'favourite' slope
Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body
DRCongo army accuses Rwanda of 'drone attack' after airport bombing DRCongo army accuses Rwanda of 'drone attack' after airport bombing
'Bleak picture': AU leaders urged to tackle litany of crises 'Bleak picture': AU leaders urged to tackle litany of crises
'Superstar' Jaiswal's ton puts India in charge of England Test 'Superstar' Jaiswal's ton puts India in charge of England Test
S.Africa opposition vows to slash power cuts, unemployment S.Africa opposition vows to slash power cuts, unemployment
Thousands of Senegalese march with elections back on Thousands of Senegalese march with elections back on