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Trump praises UK troops as row over his NATO comments grows

Trump praises UK troops as row over his NATO comments grows

US President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to offer an olive branch to Britain on Saturday in a row over the role of UK soldiers in Afghanistan, calling them "among the greatest of all warriors".

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Spurs slip at Burnley increases pressure on Frank as City win

Spurs slip at Burnley increases pressure on Frank as City win

Thomas Frank's job is under renewed threat after Tottenham dropped more points in a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday as Manchester City cut the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to four points.

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Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege

Turkey pro-Kurd party urges end to Kobane siege

Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party on Saturday called for the blockade on the Kurdish-majority city of Kobane in northern Syria to be lifted immediately, warning of a "humanitarian tragedy".

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Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March

Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March

Augsburg stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to hand their Bavarian rivals a first league defeat since March.

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Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents

Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Saturday that federal agents deployed in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown had carried out "another horrific shooting," less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on a turning track to steer England to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, squaring the three-match ODI series in Colombo on Saturday.

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Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

A massive winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas Saturday as it spread across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.

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Outrage across Europe after Trump says NATO avoided Afghan front line

Outrage across Europe after Trump says NATO avoided Afghan front line

US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage across Europe after claiming that NATO allies shied away from the front line in Afghanistan.

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Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Visitors Stade Francais held off repeated Bordeaux-Begles fightbacks to win 33-28 and tighten their hold on third place in the Top 14 on Saturday.

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Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE

Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE

Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more next week in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by launching fresh strikes.

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