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LPGA to launch inquiry into Solheim Cup fan transport mess

LPGA to launch inquiry into Solheim Cup fan transport mess

An inquiry will be made into why thousands of Solheim Cup fans were left waiting for hours on Friday in shuttle bus lines, LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said on Saturday.

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Climate demo shuts down Hague motorway during police strike

Climate demo shuts down Hague motorway during police strike

Hundreds of climate activists blocked a major motorway running through The Hague Saturday, urging an end to billions of euros in Dutch fossil fuel subsidies in their "most disruptive" action yet.

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Man Utd lift mood by easing to victory at 10-man Southampton

Man Utd lift mood by easing to victory at 10-man Southampton

Manchester United gave manager Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a 3-0 win at Southampton on Saturday thanks to goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

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Ferrari's Leclerc claims fourth straight pole in Baku

Ferrari's Leclerc claims fourth straight pole in Baku

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc secured pole for the fourth consecutive year at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.

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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal

Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal

Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine.

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'Shame must change sides': France's mass rape plaintiff becomes feminist icon

'Shame must change sides': France's mass rape plaintiff becomes feminist icon

Walking into court each day with her head held high, the ex-wife of a Frenchman on trial for orchestrating her mass rape in her own bed for almost a decade has become a feminist icon.

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Fiji beat USA to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Fiji beat USA to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Fiji moved into a Pacific Nations Cup final matchup against either Japan or Samoa after beating the United States 22-3 in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Guardiola convinced rivals eager for Man City sanctions

Guardiola convinced rivals eager for Man City sanctions

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no doubts that other Premier League clubs are keen for the English champions to be punished for 115 alleged breaches of rules relating to financial regulations.

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Turkey buries activist shot in West Bank

Turkey buries activist shot in West Bank

Mourners gathered in southwest Turkey on Saturday for the funeral of a US-Turkish activist, who was shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Uganda holds funeral for murdered Olympian Cheptegei

Ugandans on Saturday paid tributes to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after her partner set her on fire in Kenya, ahead of her funeral in her family village.

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