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Two dead as Istanbul endures heaviest rainfall in 80 years

France charges teen shooter citing revenge for bullying in school

After latest Nepal flood, survivors fear for future

Martinez blames 'anger' for dig at Man Utd hierarchy

EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms

Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath

'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre

China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late

'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

Musk calls on Ukraine's Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row

Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia

Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman

School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in NW Pakistan

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

'Open your doors': Notre Dame re-opens after five-year refit

France celebrated the re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday at a special church service that featured a standing ovation for the firefighters who saved the 12th-century landmark from destruction during a 2019 blaze.

Forest condemn Amorim's Man Utd to second straight defeat

Nottingham Forest condemned Manchester United to their second straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, beating Ruben Amorim's men 3-2 at Old Trafford.

Ghana counts ballots after tight presidential race

Ghana counted ballots on Saturday after a tight election with the ruling party's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia trying to shake off anger over economic woes and rebuff a challenge by opposition party candidate ex-president John Mahama.

Man City squad too short to cope with injury crisis, says Silva

Bernardo Silva said Manchester City's mounting injury problems are behind a dramatic collapse from the English champions after they failed to win for the eighth time in nine games in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.

Bayern compare Musiala to Messi and Ronaldo after star showing

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl said Jamal Musiala was a game-changer like Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after yet another star showing for the German giants.

Vonn happy with 'solid' return to downhill racing

Former Olympic and world champion Lindsey Vonn began her World Cup comeback trail at the age of 40, completing her first downhill race in almost six years on Saturday.

Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire

The archbishop of Paris re-opened Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday by symbolically knocking on the doors and entering the 12th-century landmark which has been restored after a devastating fire in 2019.

Toulon hold on to beat Stormers after red card

Toulon held on despite a late red card to win 24-14 at the Stormers in their opening Pool 3 match in the rugby Champions Cup.

Macron, Trump, Zelensky discuss 'crazy' world in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hosted three-way talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump, discussing what the American president-elect termed a world that was a "little crazy".

'Mediocre' Man Utd must take tough decisions, says co-owner Ratcliffe

Manchester United have become "mediocre" and the club cannot shy away from "difficult and unpopular decisions" as they seek to return to the top says co-owner Jim Ratcliffe.

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