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Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in a blast in southern Gaza Saturday, the military said, in some of its heaviest losses of the war, as witnesses reported street battles between troops and Palestinian militants.

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England sweat on weather as rain delays must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

England sweat on weather as rain delays must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

Defending champions England were left with an anxious wait after a heavy downpour delayed the toss in their must-win T20 World Cup match against Namibia in Antigua on Saturday.

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'Everyone gives us no chance', says Poland boss Probierz

'Everyone gives us no chance', says Poland boss Probierz

Poland coach Michal Probierz said Saturday he believed in his underdog side before their Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands, even if outsiders gave them no chance.

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Serbia coach sees 'unbelievable' Bellingham as a future Ballon d'Or

Serbia coach sees 'unbelievable' Bellingham as a future Ballon d'Or

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic believes stopping Jude Bellingham is the key to his side shocking England in their Euro 2024 opener on Sunday.

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Sinner to road-test new number one ranking in Halle

Sinner to road-test new number one ranking in Halle

Jannik Sinner will take his new world number one status for a test run next week at the Halle Open, with the Italian saying on Saturday he is ready to tackle what he admits will be a limited season on grass.

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Hungary coach Rossi blasts 'passive' flops after Euro defeat to Switzerland

Hungary coach Rossi blasts 'passive' flops after Euro defeat to Switzerland

Marco Rossi slammed his Hungary flops after their Euro 2024 campaign started with a dismal 3-1 defeat against Switzerland on Saturday, warning it may be "impossible" to defeat hosts Germany in their next match.

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Hungary coach Rossi blasts 'too passive' team after Euro defeat to Switzerland

Hungary coach Rossi blasts 'too passive' team after Euro defeat to Switzerland

Marco Rossi slammed his Hungary flops after their Euro 2024 campaign started with a dismal 3-1 defeat against Switzerland on Saturday and warned it may be "impossible" to defeat group favourites Germany in their next match.

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Biden jets to LA fundraiser starring Clooney, Roberts and Obama

Biden jets to LA fundraiser starring Clooney, Roberts and Obama

US President Joe Biden brushed aside the jet lag Saturday, flying straight from the G7 in Italy to Los Angeles to a star-studded fundraiser set to bring millions of dollars for his election fight against Donald Trump in November.

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Activists, exiled opposition slam Sweden's 'shameful' freeing of Iranian ex-official

Activists, exiled opposition slam Sweden's 'shameful' freeing of Iranian ex-official

An exiled Iranian opposition group and activists on Saturday slammed as shameful Sweden's freeing in an apparent swap for two Swedes of a former Iranian official jailed over his role in the mass executions of dissidents in 1988.

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Aberg chases win in US Open debut while Scheffler struggles

Aberg chases win in US Open debut while Scheffler struggles

Ludvig Aberg, trying to become the first US Open debut winner since 1913, carried a one-stroke lead into Saturday's third round at Pinehurst, where top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was 11 strokes adrift.

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