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Gujarat snatch win over Lucknow as Punjab edge out Mumbai in IPL

Gujarat snatch win over Lucknow as Punjab edge out Mumbai in IPL

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul's dogged chase fell just short Saturday in a nailbiting seven-run Indian Premier League defeat to defending champions Gujarat Titans.

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Thousands protest planned motorway in France

Thousands protest planned motorway in France

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in southern France to denounce plans to build a new highway they say will pollute, add to global warming and threaten biodiversity.

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Dortmund beat Frankfurt to go top after Bayern 'knockout'

Dortmund beat Frankfurt to go top after Bayern 'knockout'

Borussia Dortmund went top of the Bundesliga table after a 4-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt, making the most of Bayern Munich's earlier 3-1 loss at Mainz on Saturday.

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Neuville crash gifts Evans lead in Rally Croatia

Neuville crash gifts Evans lead in Rally Croatia

Elfyn Evans took command of Rally Croatia on Saturday after Thierry Neuville's Hyundai, sporting the Irish flag in tribute to teammate Craig Breen, crashed out of contention.

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England overwhelm Ireland to maintain Women's Six Nations Grand Slam bid

England overwhelm Ireland to maintain Women's Six Nations Grand Slam bid

England remained on course for a looming Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France with a 48-0 win over Ireland on Saturday.

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World champion O'Sullivan thrashes Iran's Vafaei in 'grudge' match

World champion O'Sullivan thrashes Iran's Vafaei in 'grudge' match

Title-holder Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the quarter-finals of the world snooker championship with a 13-2 hammering of Hossein Vafaei in Sheffield.

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Sudan fighting enters 2nd week as evacuations begin

Sudan fighting enters 2nd week as evacuations begin

More than 150 people from various nations reached the safety of Saudi Arabia Saturday in the first announced evacuation of civilians from Sudan, where fighting between the army and paramilitaries entered a second week following a brief lull.

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Mahrez treble fires Man City into FA Cup final

Mahrez treble fires Man City into FA Cup final

Riyad Mahrez fired Manchester City into the FA Cup final as the Algerian's hat-trick sealed a 3-0 win against Sheffield United at Wembley on Saturday.

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Moscow expels over 20 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Moscow expels over 20 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia on Saturday announced the tit-for-tat expulsion of over 20 German diplomats following the "mass" removal of Russian embassy staff from the country and accused Berlin of destroying ties.

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Djokovic joins Nadal in missing Madrid Masters as French Open looms

Djokovic joins Nadal in missing Madrid Masters as French Open looms

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Madrid Masters on Saturday, joining Rafael Nadal in missing the tournament with the French Open just five weeks away.

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