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India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India frees Ladakh activist Wangchuk after 6 months in jail

India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was held over protests in the Himalayan region.

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Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been cancelled due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski Federation said on Saturday.

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Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history.

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'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

World champion Lando Norris admitted Saturday that McLaren had a performance deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari after he and teammate Oscar Piastri qualified fifth and sixth for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Courchevel super-G postponed due to snow and fog

Courchevel super-G postponed due to snow and fog

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been postponed due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski Federation said on Saturday.

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US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War enters third week

US embassy in Iraq hit as Mideast War enters third week

Explosions rocked cities across the Middle East on Saturday as the US embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone strike and Tehran warned Emiratis to stay away from ports as it targets the world's energy supply lines.

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'Every lap is survival' laments Verstappen on Red Bull woes

'Every lap is survival' laments Verstappen on Red Bull woes

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure Saturday after qualifying only eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix, saying every lap in his underperforming Red Bull was about "survival".

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Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history.

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China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis

China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan on Saturday.

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S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

S.Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles

North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan Saturday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, days after Pyongyang warned of "terrible consequences" over South Korea-US military drills.

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