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Haiti still waiting for international force to tackle gangs

Haiti still waiting for international force to tackle gangs

Haiti is waiting desperately for the first members of a Kenyan-led multinational force tasked with ending the stranglehold of powerful and ultra-violent gangs, but their hoped-for arrival this week was delayed.

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Aleix Espargaro wins Catalunya MotoGP sprint

Aleix Espargaro wins Catalunya MotoGP sprint

Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro, who announced he is retiring at the end of the season earlier in the week, won the Catalunya MotoGP sprint race on Saturday.

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Archer makes international return as Pakistan put England in to bat

Archer makes international return as Pakistan put England in to bat

Jofra Archer was named in the England side for a first home international in nearly four years as Pakistan put the hosts into bat in Saturday's second T20 international at Edgbaston.

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Nadal won't '100% close door' on 'magical' French Open

Nadal won't '100% close door' on 'magical' French Open

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain, describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place".

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Rooney appointed Plymouth manager

Rooney appointed Plymouth manager

Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was appointed as the new manager of Championship side Plymouth on Saturday.

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G7 ministers cite 'progress' but no done deal on Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 ministers cite 'progress' but no done deal on Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 finance ministers cited "progress" on Saturday in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, envisioning a concrete proposal to present to a leaders' summit next month.

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Nadal says 'not 100% certain' it is his final French Open

Nadal says 'not 100% certain' it is his final French Open

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that it is likely he is appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100% certain".

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South Africa's ruling ANC rallies to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling ANC rallies to defend solo rule

South Africa's ruling African National Congress was betting on its last major stadium rally Saturday ahead of next week's election to restore its glory and protect its unbeaten streak of post-apartheid victories.

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Leclerc stays ahead of Verstappen in Monaco practice

Leclerc stays ahead of Verstappen in Monaco practice

Local hero Charles Leclerc continued his ascendancy in practice at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday when he topped the times in the final session by almost two-tenths of a second ahead of defending champion Max Verstappen.

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I'm leaving Barca with 'clear conscience': Xavi

I'm leaving Barca with 'clear conscience': Xavi

Sacked Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday he was leaving the club with a "clear conscience".

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