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Gray's Scotland under 'no illusions' of France challenge

Gray's Scotland under 'no illusions' of France challenge

Scotland lock Richie Gray said on Saturday his side are fully aware of the challenges they face by heading to Six Nations champions France this weekend.

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'Nowhere to hide' as Australia aim to spoil South Africa’s World Cup party

'Nowhere to hide' as Australia aim to spoil South Africa’s World Cup party

South Africa’s women cricketers will go where none of their male counterparts have gone when they contest their very first World Cup final at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

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China seeks to water down G20 statement on Ukraine: sources

China seeks to water down G20 statement on Ukraine: sources

G20 finance ministers struggled Saturday to agree on a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, with China seeking to water down any reference to the Ukraine war, officials said.

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Macron warns EU-South America deal hinges on environment

Macron warns EU-South America deal hinges on environment

French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and four Latin American nations "is not possible" if they do not follow European environmental policies.

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Spain will 'sign' French defender Le Normand

Spain will 'sign' French defender Le Normand

French defender Robin Le Normand has begun the process of obtaining dual nationality in order to play for the Spain national team, a Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) source told AFP.

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Nigerians vote for new president in tight election race

Nigerians vote for new president in tight election race

Nigerians voted on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with three frontrunners for the first time in the country's modern history.

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Biden says he does not 'anticipate' China providing weapons to Russia

Biden says he does not 'anticipate' China providing weapons to Russia

US President Joe Biden said Friday that he does not "anticipate a major initiative" from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine.

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Kings edge Clippers in double OT thriller, Bucks win but Giannis hurt

Kings edge Clippers in double OT thriller, Bucks win but Giannis hurt

The Sacramento Kings edged the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime on Friday -- the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.

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Germany's Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal

Germany's Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the world's number four and five economies and push for progress on an EU trade deal despite differences over Ukraine.

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Quake-prone Istanbul not at heightened risk: expert

Quake-prone Istanbul not at heightened risk: expert

Fears of another major earthquake have been rekindled in Istanbul since the February 6 disaster that hit Turkey and Syria, but a prominent Turkish seismologist has reassured the risk "hasn't increased".

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