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Vollering retains women's Vuelta title in style

Vollering retains women's Vuelta title in style

Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering won a second straight women's Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, soloing to victory on the final mountain stage to seal the overall title.

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India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks

India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks

Pakistan and India agreed Saturday to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks, the news surprisingly announced by US President Donald, who congratulated them on using "common sense".

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Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment

Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he intended to follow his predecessor's path as pontiff, praising Francis's "complete dedication to service" and explaining his name choice reflected a commitment to social causes, according to the Vatican.

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Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas

Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas

Ecuador's president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11 soldiers who the army said were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas in an ambush near the Colombian border.

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Thousands in Spain confined indoors for hours by toxic fumes

Thousands in Spain confined indoors for hours by toxic fumes

Spanish authorities told more than 160,000 people near Barcelona to stay indoors for nearly seven hours on Saturday, after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area.

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Postecoglou 'hopeful' Son will return for Spurs against Palace

Postecoglou 'hopeful' Son will return for Spurs against Palace

Ange Postecoglou says he is "half hopeful" that captain Son Heung-min will return on Sunday as he makes plans for Tottenham's showdown with Manchester United in the Europa League final.

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Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday

Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday

The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kyiv said.

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Flick wants 'dominant' Barca in vital Liga Clasico

Flick wants 'dominant' Barca in vital Liga Clasico

Hansi Flick called on his Barcelona players to brush off their Champions League semi-final elimination and bounce back strongly against Real Madrid on Sunday in a vital La Liga Clasico.

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Panicked Indians flee Kashmir city on special train

Panicked Indians flee Kashmir city on special train

Desperate crowds fought Saturday to board a special train ferrying people out of Jammu in Indian Kashmir and away from the worst fighting with Pakistan in decades.

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With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles

With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles

Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits oversight of the Vatican's shoddy finances -- and his predecessor's efforts to clean them up.

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