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Clashes as Greta Thunberg joins anti-coal activists to save German village

Clashes as Greta Thunberg joins anti-coal activists to save German village

Climate activist Greta Thunberg condemned moves to demolish a German village to make way for a coal mine expansion as police clashed with demonstrators at the site on Saturday.

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Klopp rages at 'really bad' Liverpool after Brighton shock

Klopp rages at 'really bad' Liverpool after Brighton shock

Jurgen Klopp labelled Liverpool's dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday as the worst he has seen during his Anfield reign.

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'Unstoppable' Rashford the catalyst for Man Utd's Ten Hag turnaround

'Unstoppable' Rashford the catalyst for Man Utd's Ten Hag turnaround

Marcus Rashford was Manchester United's hero once more in a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday to maintain a remarkable revival in Erik ten Hag's first season in charge.

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'The Last of Us' -- a new test for video game adaptations

'The Last of Us' -- a new test for video game adaptations

However thrilling they are to play, video games rarely translate well to the big or small screen -- indeed, the crossover genre is littered with flops.

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Dakar Rally to remain in Saudi Arabia, say organisers

Dakar Rally to remain in Saudi Arabia, say organisers

Saudi Arabia will continue to be the home of the Dakar Rally for the next few years with race director David Castera telling AFP "we still have so many deserts to explore".

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Man City fume as VAR 'joke' fuels Man Utd win, Brighton rock Liverpool

Man City fume as VAR 'joke' fuels Man Utd win, Brighton rock Liverpool

Manchester United fought back for a dramatic 2-1 win against Manchester City that left their arch rivals fuming over a controversial VAR decision to allow Bruno Fernandes' equaliser, while troubled Liverpool crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday.

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Napoli, Roma fans given two-month away game ban after motorway brawl

Napoli, Roma fans given two-month away game ban after motorway brawl

Napoli and Roma fans have been banned from travelling to away games for two months after last weekend's mass brawl which caused chaos on a major Italian motorway, Italy's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

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Axelsen storms into Malaysia Open final

Axelsen storms into Malaysia Open final

World number one Viktor Axelsen stayed on course to defend his Malaysia Open title as the Dane defeaated Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama 21-7, 21-15 on Saturday to reach the 2023 season opener's final.

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California bracing for 'disastrous' floods, snow as latest storm hits

California bracing for 'disastrous' floods, snow as latest storm hits

Parts of California braced Saturday for potentially disastrous flooding and snowfalls of up to six feet (two meters), as the latest in a damaging succession of storm systems barrels in over already water-drenched land.

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Aussie Meafou eyeing France call-up after helping Toulouse into Champions Cup last 16

Aussie Meafou eyeing France call-up after helping Toulouse into Champions Cup last 16

Australian-born lock Emmanuel Meafou said he hoped to be named in France's Six Nations squad after scoring to help five-time winners Toulouse beat Sale Sharks 27-5 to claim their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Saturday.

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