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El Nino could be strongest in decades, UN warns

US govt sides with OpenAI in New York Times copyright lawsuit

Kenya steps up crocodile hunt as rising lakes fuel conflict

Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe Institute

Indonesia protesters targeted by coordinated disinfo

Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival

Oil sinks, bond yields ease and stocks boosted after Trump Iran hint

Philippines holds drills to safeguard students from armed intruders

American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead

Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino

Menoncello, Reece headline Top 14 new-season signings

Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport

Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists

'Really bad': Verstappen seethes after Singapore fuel blunder

A furious Max Verstappen on Saturday blamed a fuelling blunder for his eighth place in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Trossard hat-trick denies Liverpool in De Zerbi's bow as Brighton boss

Leandro Trossard scored a hat-trick for Brighton as Liverpool's slow start to the Premier League season continued in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Anfield on Saturday.

Dortmund miss chance to go top with collapse in Cologne

Borussia Dortmund missed a golden chance to go top of the Bundesliga, collapsing in the second half to lose 3-2 at Cologne on Saturday.

'Consistent, fair' pledge in hunt for new 2025 Cup of Nations host

A "fair and consistent" process was promised Saturday in the race to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.

Jalibert kicks Bordeaux-Begles past Stade Francais

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert kicked all Bordeaux-Begles' points as they beat Stade Francais 15-10 at home in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

Ukraine forces entering key town in Russia-annexed region

Ukraine said Saturday its forces were entering the key eastern town of Lyman, located in one of the four Ukrainian regions that Russia annexed despite international condemnation.

Fede Valverde can surpass Gerrard - Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he believes midfielder Fede Valverde could surpass former Liverpool great Steven Gerrard as a player.

Bolsonaro, Lula hold final rallies before Brazil vote

Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held their final campaign rallies Saturday, gathering their supporters just kilometers apart as tension crackled on the eve of Brazil's polarizing presidential election.

Napoli see off Torino to strengthen Serie A lead

Napoli strengthened their hold on the Serie A summit with Saturday's 3-1 win over Torino which put them three points clear of their title rivals.

Afghan Hazaras vow return to class despite academy bombing

Bodies strewn everywhere, a ceiling caved by blastwaves, classmates dragging each other to safety -- survivors of a suicide bombing in a Kabul study hall described scenes of horror after what should have been a typical exam.

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