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Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity

France, Germany reach deal on future of car industry

Chelsea's Caicedo eager to be more of a leader

Carney campaigns for Canadian unity before Alberta secession vote

Rahm reaches separation deal with LIV in bankruptcy court

ATP proposes rankings system changes, extra player bonuses

UN chief urges nations to end 'war on nature'

Russell Brand was 'monster-like', alleged victim tells UK court

Newcastle boss Jaissle says Fernandez-Pardo just needs a goal

Crowded Launches Crowded MCP, Bringing Nonprofit Financial Operations Into ChatGPT and Claude

Infantino offers apology but 'no answers' at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan

Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent unrest spreads

Don't exclude Turkey from 'Made in Europe' plan: minister to AFP

Italian football suffers new blow with Champions League misery

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Resurgent Zheng charges into China Open final with Andreeva

A resurgent Zheng Qinwen charged into the China Open final on Saturday, beating Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2, and will play Mirra Andreeva for the title at her home tournament.

Alcaraz through in straight sets on Shanghai Masters opener

A moustached Carlos Alcaraz beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-3 to kick-start his title bid at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, days after winning the Tokyo Open for his first trophy since returning from injury.

Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country.

Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034

Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension to stay at Chelsea until 2034.

Putin told Trump about Iran's position on peace deal: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump about Iran's position on a possible Mideast peace deal, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday after it made landfall in northwestern Florida, where it lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday as hundreds of protesters demanding the election commissioner's resignation gathered in New Delhi despite a heavy security crackdown.

Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Max Verstappen won a wet and wild Singapore sprint race for Red Bull on Saturday after George Russell crashed his Mercedes when leading at the end of the opening lap.

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep division and reach a deal by the end of the year.

Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach

Les Kiss told his Australia side to "return fire" in the second Test against New Zealand after a heavy defeat on Saturday ended his unbeaten start as coach.

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