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Ethiopian legend Bekele returns to Olympics after 12 years

McIlroy passes emotional test to stay in hunt for PGA win

Coppola's long-awaited epic 'Megalopolis' divides Cannes

Ukraine battles to hold back Russia advance

Kante returns from wilderness as Deschamps announces France Euro squad

Superb Schauffele plays his best with hunger to end win drought

Paraguay leader to attend Taiwan inauguration

Military rank affects medical care, offering societal insights: study

US proposes reclassifying marijuana as low-risk drug

Cannes film shocks with fairy-tale horror on abortion

Schauffele equals major record low round with 62 to lead PGA

'Widespread damage' feared as Cyclone Batsirai hits Madagascar

Cyclone Batsirai struck Madagascar's eastern region on Saturday with strong winds and heavy rain, the second storm to hit the island nation in just a few weeks, a senior meteorologist said.

Sexton's Ireland have a lot to 'brush up on' before France trip despite Wales win

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said on Saturday there is a lot to "brush up on" for next weekend's tricky Six Nations visit to France despite their impressive bonus point win over champions Wales.

'I want that feeling' - Salah desperate to lift Cup of Nations for Egypt

Mohamed Salah is determined to experience the "special" feeling of lifting the Africa Cup of Nations for Egypt as he prepares to come up against Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's final in Yaounde.

Galthie's Covid absence 'not ideal' for Dupont's France

France captain Antoine Dupont said on Saturday coach Fabien Galthie missing their Six Nations opener with Italy this weekend after contracting coronavirus is "not ideal".

French far-right hope Zemmour attacks welfare handouts

French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour on Saturday used a meeting in the northern city of Lille to launch a tirade against welfare handouts.

Ford curbs N.American production as chip shortage hits: media

Major automaker Ford will cut its North American vehicle production next week due to a semiconductor shortage, US media reported Saturday.

Injured Benzema to miss Granada game, concern grows ahead of PSG

Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's game at home to Granada on Sunday with a thigh injury, nine days before Madrid face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Lampard enjoys dream debut as Everton thrash Brentford

Frank Lampard enjoyed a dream start as Everton manager when his new team thrashed Brentford 4-1 to ease into the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.

Lampard starts Everton reign with FA Cup win, West Ham survive scare

Frank Lampard made a winning start to his Everton reign as Brentford were beaten 4-1 in the FA Cup fourth round, while non-league Kidderminster were seconds away from causing a huge upset before West Ham escaped with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.

More protesters against Covid measures enter Canada capital

Protesters again poured into Canada's capital early Saturday to join a convoy of truckers whose occupation of Ottawa to denounce Covid vaccine mandates is now in its second week.

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Cyclone Batsirai nears Madagascar, 'widespread damage' feared