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UK accuses Moscow of trying to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine

UK accuses Moscow of trying to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine

Britain on Saturday alleged that it had information that Moscow was "looking to install a pro-Russian leader in Kyiv" as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine grow.

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Atletico Madrid fight back to stun Valencia, Sevilla held by Celta

Atletico Madrid fight back to stun Valencia, Sevilla held by Celta

Atletico Madrid pulled off an enthralling comeback on Saturday by scoring in the 91st and 93rd minutes to claim a 3-2 victory over Valencia that Diego Simeone will hope can revive their season.

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No. 1 Korda maintains LPGA Tournament of Champions lead

No. 1 Korda maintains LPGA Tournament of Champions lead

World number one Nelly Korda notched four birdies in a three-under par 69 on Saturday to maintain her one-shot lead in the US LPGA Tour's Tournament of Champions in Florida.

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Marseille up to second as Ben Arfa debuts for Lille

Marseille up to second as Ben Arfa debuts for Lille

Marseille made it five successive wins away from home to move second in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory at Lens on Saturday, while Hatem Ben Arfa's new club Lille slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Brest.

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Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont 34-31 on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.

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Holder strikes as England dismissed for just 103 in 1st T20

Holder strikes as England dismissed for just 103 in 1st T20

Jason Holder took a format-best four wickets for seven runs as England were dismissed for just 103 in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Bridgetown on Saturday.

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Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

Edin Dzeko headed Inter Milan five points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia, while a severely depleted Atalanta held Lazio to a goalless draw.

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Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final

Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final

Giant-killer Amanda Anisimova, fresh from knocking out defending champion Naomi Osaka, will have world number one Ashleigh Barty in her sights when the Australian Open hits the last-16 stage on Sunday.

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British national jailed in Iran begins hunger strike: family

British national jailed in Iran begins hunger strike: family

A British national held in Iran for four-and-a-half-years on spying charges vehemently denied by supporters is beginning a hunger strike to protest his situation and lack of pressure to secure his release, his family announced on Saturday.

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Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru declares 'environmental emergency' on coastal area hit by oil spill

Peru on Saturday declared an "environmental emergency" along a stretch of coast hit by an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific.

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