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Martin wins crash-filled sprint at Spanish MotoGP

Martin wins crash-filled sprint at Spanish MotoGP

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the MotoGP standings as he won the Spanish Grand Prix sprint in Jerez on Saturday after Marc Marquez crashed out while leading late in the race.

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Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' attack

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' attack

Russia launched a "massive" missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country's energy supply, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday.

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West Ham deal huge blow to Liverpool title hopes

West Ham deal huge blow to Liverpool title hopes

West Ham effectively snuffed out Liverpool's slim Premier League title hopes on Saturday, coming back to draw 2-2 at the London Stadium.

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Duplantis sails to victory in Suzhou, Simbine beats Coleman

Duplantis sails to victory in Suzhou, Simbine beats Coleman

Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis dominated the men's pole vault at the Suzhou Diamond League meeting on Saturday, going close to bettering his own world record set last week.

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Spanish PM's supporters turn out and beg him to stay

Spanish PM's supporters turn out and beg him to stay

Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party imploring him not to step down over a graft investigation against his wife.

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Ramaphosa lauds ANC record as S.Africa celebrates democracy

Ramaphosa lauds ANC record as S.Africa celebrates democracy

President Cyril Ramaphosa touted South Africa's achievements under his party's leadership on Saturday as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy a month before its most consequential election in decades.

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Leicester's Maresca hails 'fantastic moment' after Premier League return

Leicester's Maresca hails 'fantastic moment' after Premier League return

Leicester manager Enzo Maresca on Saturday hailed a "fantastic moment" for the club after they sealed an immediate return to the Premier League but underlined his determination to win the Championship title.

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Tsitsipas ousted by qualifier, Swiatek coasts into last 16

Tsitsipas ousted by qualifier, Swiatek coasts into last 16

Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a surprise second round exit at the hands of world number 118 Thiago Monteiro in Madrid on Saturday, while Iga Swiatek cruised into the last 16 on a rainy day at the Caja Magica.

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Influential Iraqi cleric backs US campus protests

Influential Iraqi cleric backs US campus protests

Iraqi religious leader Moqtada Sadr on Saturday expressed his support for pro-Palestinian encampments at universities in the United States and called for an end to police action against them.

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Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' overnight attack

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' overnight attack

Russia launched a "massive" missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country's energy supply, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday.

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