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France fears heavy toll as Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte

France fears heavy toll as Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte

Cyclone Chido obliterated shantytowns on the French island territory of Mayotte on Saturday, with French ministers fearing a "heavy" death toll from the destruction, which has already claimed two lives.

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Huetter wins Beaver Creek women's downhill

Huetter wins Beaver Creek women's downhill

Austria's Cornelia Huetter swept to victory in the season-opening women's World Cup downhill race at Beaver Creek's iconic Birds of Prey course on Saturday.

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Russia using N. Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

Russia using N. Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.

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Record-breakers Atalanta maintain Serie A lead as Napoli lurk

Record-breakers Atalanta maintain Serie A lead as Napoli lurk

Atalanta's bid for a first Serie A title continued on Saturday with a club-record 10th straight league win, 1-0 at Cagliari, which was followed by closest challengers Napoli staying on their heels with a 3-1 win at Udinese.

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Walsh leads continued attack on records at short-course worlds

Walsh leads continued attack on records at short-course worlds

The assault on short-course swimming world records continued Saturday as Gretchen Walsh added two more to take her tally for the week to eight, while Jordan Crooks broke one record twice in the day and Summer McIntosh claimed a third and Noe Ponti a second mark of the week.

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Arteta praises 'unbelievable' Arsenal after frustrating stalemate

Arteta praises 'unbelievable' Arsenal after frustrating stalemate

Mikel Arteta praised his "unbelievable" Arsenal team despite the frustration of a 0-0 draw against Everton on a day when Premier League leaders Liverpool dropped points.

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Jota salvages point for 10-man Liverpool against Fulham

Jota salvages point for 10-man Liverpool against Fulham

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he could not have asked for more from the Premier League leaders after they twice fought back with 10 men to salvage a 2-2 draw with Fulham on Saturday.

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Jota salvages point for 10-man Liverpool

Jota salvages point for 10-man Liverpool

Diogo Jota rescued a point for Premier League leaders Liverpool against Fulham on Saturday as the home side twice fought back with 10 men to salvage a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

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US says in contact with new Syria rulers

US says in contact with new Syria rulers

The United States has made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday, despite previously designating the group as terrorists.

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Recovering Lula 'lucid' and walking in Brazil hospital

Recovering Lula 'lucid' and walking in Brazil hospital

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains hospitalized in semi-intensive care but is "lucid" and walking about, health officials said Saturday, four days after he underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage.

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