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Chile sees improved wildfires outlook

Chile sees improved wildfires outlook

Chile's wildfire emergency, which has left 24 people dead and destroyed vast tracts of forest, is beginning to ease, authorities said Saturday.

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New pension protests hit France, unions threaten 'standstill'

New pension protests hit France, unions threaten 'standstill'

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday in a fourth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions warning they would ramp up strikes if the plan is not dropped.

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Conte's deputy questions Spurs 'mentality' after Foxes run riot

Conte's deputy questions Spurs 'mentality' after Foxes run riot

Tottenham assistant boss Cristian Stellini questioned his side's mentality after they suffered a humiliating 4-1 Premier League loss away to Leicester on Saturday as Antonio Conte returned to the dug-out.

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Nice carnival celebrates 150 years, with a nod to Rio

Nice carnival celebrates 150 years, with a nod to Rio

More than 200,000 visitors are expected in Nice this weekend for the southern French city's famous carnival -- one of the three largest in the world -- now in its 150th year, hoping to recapture pre-Covid numbers, and sending a special wink at its sister celebration in Rio.

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'No limit' to Bellingham's talent, says Dortmund coach

'No limit' to Bellingham's talent, says Dortmund coach

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said teenage England midfielder Jude Bellingham "has no limits" after Saturday's 2-0 win at Werder Bremen.

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'Character' got Irish over line in 'titanic' French game: Farrell

'Character' got Irish over line in 'titanic' French game: Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said "character" had been the pivotal factor in his side's impressive 32-19 Six Nations victory over defending champions France in a match he labelled as a "titanic game."

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Scotland off to best Six Nations start after record win over Wales

Scotland off to best Six Nations start after record win over Wales

Scotland are off to their best ever start in the Six Nations after a 35-7 thrashing of Wales on Saturday made it two wins from two for Gregor Townsend's men.

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Assange supporters hold London 'carnival' against extradition

Assange supporters hold London 'carnival' against extradition

Several hundred supporters of jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Saturday launched a carnival-themed march through central London calling for his release as he risks extradition to the United States.

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Healy hits half-century as Australia rack up 173-9 against New Zealand

Healy hits half-century as Australia rack up 173-9 against New Zealand

A half-century by Alyssa Healy and forties by Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry took defending champions Australia to a total of 173 for nine against New Zealand in their Women's T20 World Cup match at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday.

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Arsenal boss Arteta fumes at officials over Brentford equaliser

Arsenal boss Arteta fumes at officials over Brentford equaliser

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta accused the officials of "changing the rules" and said Brentford's equaliser against the Premier League leaders in Saturday's 1-1 draw should have been disallowed for offside.

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