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Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid

Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid

Iran and Israel appeared to step back from the brink of broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new Israeli military aid on Saturday despite growing criticism of its ally's war in Gaza.

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Chelsea win at Barca as Lyon comeback stuns PSG

Chelsea win at Barca as Lyon comeback stuns PSG

Erin Cuthbert's fine strike earned Chelsea an impressive 1-0 win at holders Barcelona in the Women's Champions League semi-final first leg on Saturday, while Lyon staged a remarkable fightback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2.

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US lawmakers pass new Ukraine aid after costly delay

US lawmakers pass new Ukraine aid after costly delay

US lawmakers have approved new funding to provide Ukraine with desperately needed military aid, but their months-long delay in doing so was costly, undermining Kyiv's fight against invading Russian forces.

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Mueller bags brace, Kane hits goal 33 as Bayern thump Union

Mueller bags brace, Kane hits goal 33 as Bayern thump Union

Harry Kane claimed his 33rd league goal of the season and Thomas Mueller scored twice as Bayern Munich hammered Union Berlin 5-1 away in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final

Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City back into the FA Cup final as the Portugal midfielder's late strike sealed the holders' 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.

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'On a roll': Head blitz fires Sunrisers to 266 and big IPL win

'On a roll': Head blitz fires Sunrisers to 266 and big IPL win

Australia's Travis Head smashed 89 off 32 balls to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to another huge IPL total of 266-7 in a crushing 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

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'Not good enough' La Rochelle follow Champions Cup flop with Top 14 loss

'Not good enough' La Rochelle follow Champions Cup flop with Top 14 loss

La Rochelle captain Will Skelton said his side "weren't good enough" after they were beaten 25-24 at Castres in the French Top 14 on Saturday a week after being knocked out of the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

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US House passes bills to aid Ukraine, bolster Taiwan, threaten TikTok ban

US House passes bills to aid Ukraine, bolster Taiwan, threaten TikTok ban

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives on Saturday quickly passed legislation to provide to Ukraine and Israel, bolster Taiwan while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it fails to divest from Beijing.

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Chinese swimmers failed doping tests ahead of Tokyo Olympics - report

Chinese swimmers failed doping tests ahead of Tokyo Olympics - report

Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed to compete after world governing bodies secretly accepted China's findings that they had ingested it unknowingly, The New York Times and German broadcaster ARD said Saturday.

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Head blitz fires Sunrisers to 266 and big IPL win

Head blitz fires Sunrisers to 266 and big IPL win

Australia's Travis Head smashed 89 off 32 balls to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to another huge IPL total of 266-7 in a crushing 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

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