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More protests over Greek rail disaster as first victims buried

More protests over Greek rail disaster as first victims buried

Demonstrators held more rallies on Saturday to protest the causes of Greece's worst-ever train disaster, as the first of the crash victims were laid to rest.

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Grizzlies' Morant suspended by team after gun video

Grizzlies' Morant suspended by team after gun video

Memphis Grizzlies NBA star Ja Morant was suspended by his team for at least two games on Saturday after posting a video where he appeared to display a gun in a nightclub.

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Hundreds of migrants fly home from Tunisia after attacks

Hundreds of migrants fly home from Tunisia after attacks

Almost 300 people returned from Tunisia to Mali and Ivory Coast on Saturday after boarding repatriation flights, fearful of a wave of violence since the president launched a tirade against migrants.

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Atletico thrash Sevilla, celebrate Simeone record in style

Atletico thrash Sevilla, celebrate Simeone record in style

Atletico Madrid crushed Sevilla 6-1 on Saturday to move third in La Liga as Diego Simeone celebrated setting a new milestone as coach.

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Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes

Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes

Kylian Mbappe became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer with his 201st goal for the club in their 4-2 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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England's Smith in 'masterclass' as Harlequins hammer Exeter

England's Smith in 'masterclass' as Harlequins hammer Exeter

Marcus Smith rose to the challenge of being dropped from England's training squad ahead of a Six Nations clash against France by orchestrating Harlequins' 40-5 thrashing of Exeter on Saturday as Red Rose boss Steve Borthwick looked on from the stands.

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Simeone sets new Atletico record of 613 matches at helm

Simeone sets new Atletico record of 613 matches at helm

Diego Simeone set a new record as Atletico Madrid coach on Saturday, taking charge of his 613th game at the club against Sevilla in La Liga at the Metropolitano Stadium.

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Olympic champion Jacobs defeated in European Indoor Championships

Olympic champion Jacobs defeated in European Indoor Championships

Olympic 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs suffered a surprise defeat to his unheralded Italian teammate Samuele Ceccarelli in the 60m at the European Indoor Championships on Saturday.

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Bolsonaro gets rock star reception from US conservatives

Bolsonaro gets rock star reception from US conservatives

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won multiple standing ovations Saturday from US conservatives as he offered a glowing endorsement of his ally Donald Trump, sowed doubt over his own election defeat and attacked Covid vaccine mandates.

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China's rubber-stamp parliament to begin meetings, hand Xi third term

China's rubber-stamp parliament to begin meetings, hand Xi third term

China's rubber-stamp parliament kicks off nine days of meetings Sunday, with lawmakers set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president as well as unveil fresh growth targets and an increase in defence spending.

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