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Tram collision in France's Strasbourg injures 20

Tram collision in France's Strasbourg injures 20

Two trams collided in a tunnel in the eastern French city of Strasbourg on Saturday, injuring at least twenty people, the authorities said.

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New Red Bull football boss Klopp in stands for Paris FC match

New Red Bull football boss Klopp in stands for Paris FC match

Jurgen Klopp, the new global head of football at Red Bull, a minority shareholder in French club Paris FC, on Saturday watched from the stands as the French Ligue 2 side beat Amiens.

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German far-right outlines radical programme as protesters rally

German far-right outlines radical programme as protesters rally

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party set out a radical programme on Saturday at a party congress ahead of next month's snap general election as thousands of protesters took to the streets to voice their opposition to the party.

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Shami returns to India squad for England T20s after year absence

Shami returns to India squad for England T20s after year absence

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami on Saturday returned to India's squad for the upcoming T20 international series against England after more than a year's break due to injury.

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Atalanta miss chance to top Serie A with Udinese stalemate

Atalanta miss chance to top Serie A with Udinese stalemate

Atalanta missed the chance to move provisionally top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw at Udinese which left them two points behind league leaders Napoli.

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Syria, Lebanon pledge firm ties after years of tensions

Syria, Lebanon pledge firm ties after years of tensions

Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.

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De Mevius and Brabec take Dakar sixth stage honours

De Mevius and Brabec take Dakar sixth stage honours

Belgian Guillaume de Mevius claimed stage six behind the wheel of a Mini as the Dakar Rally resumed on Saturday after a rest day.

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Ukraine says questioning POWs it claims are North Koreans

Ukraine says questioning POWs it claims are North Koreans

Ukraine said Saturday that it was questioning two wounded soldiers it claimed are North Koreans taken prisoner while fighting for Moscow in Russia's Kursk region.

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France hands over second army base in Chad amid withdrawal

France hands over second army base in Chad amid withdrawal

France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces.

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LA fires expand as winds forecast to pick up

LA fires expand as winds forecast to pick up

The largest of the Los Angeles' fires spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods Saturday, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes that the disaster was coming under control.

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