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Like clockwork: World's longest passenger train winds through Swiss Alps

Like clockwork: World's longest passenger train winds through Swiss Alps

The world's longest passenger train -- an assembly of 100 connected coaches measuring nearly two kilometres -- wound through breath-taking scenery in the Swiss Alps Saturday.

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UN steps up troop alert as DR Congo rebels take more territory

UN steps up troop alert as DR Congo rebels take more territory

Rebels seized more territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, prompting the UN peacekeeping mission to increase its "troop alert level" and boost support for the army.

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Osimhen treble fires Napoli past Sassuolo and six points clear

Osimhen treble fires Napoli past Sassuolo and six points clear

Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot return from injury with a hat-trick in Napoli's 4-0 win over Sassuolo which sent his team six points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday.

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S.Africa crowns new Zulu king at mega party

S.Africa crowns new Zulu king at mega party

A new Zulu King was formally enthroned as the head of South Africa's most influential traditional monarchy at a colourful ceremony on Saturday attended by tens of thousands.

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Hackers, abusers and regulators may vex Musk at Twitter

Hackers, abusers and regulators may vex Musk at Twitter

Elon Musk's talk of slimming Twitter's staff and letting people post anything allowed by law is expected to clash with the reality of fending off hackers, trolls, police and regulators, experts say.

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Auger-Aliassime cruises past Alcaraz to eye third successive title

Auger-Aliassime cruises past Alcaraz to eye third successive title

Felix Auger-Aliassime will bid to make it three successive ATP titles after he eased to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the Basel semi-finals on Saturday.

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Medvedev eases into Vienna final

Medvedev eases into Vienna final

Daniil Medvedev made short work of his last-four match against Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP tournament in Vienna.

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De Bruyne's rocket sinks Leicester as Man City go top

De Bruyne's rocket sinks Leicester as Man City go top

Kevin De Bruyne fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the Belgian's sublime free-kick sealed a 1-0 win against lowly Leicester on Saturday.

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Iran protests swell, as Guards chief says stay home

Iran protests swell, as Guards chief says stay home

Protests over Mahsa Amini's death spread Saturday in universities across Iran, even as the commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards told them: "Do not come to the streets".

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All Blacks no longer have fear factor, says Japan boss Joseph

All Blacks no longer have fear factor, says Japan boss Joseph

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph said teams are not scared of the All Blacks any more after his side pushed them all the way before losing 38-31 in Tokyo on Saturday.

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