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'The water is coming': Russians flee flooded homes

'The water is coming': Russians flee flooded homes

Alexander Budargin, 25, stood outside his block of flats in the Russian city of Orenburg with knee-deep water lapping in the courtyard, wondering whether it was time to leave.

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I Am Maximus gives 'lucky boy'
Townsend maiden Grand National win

I Am Maximus gives 'lucky boy' Townsend maiden Grand National win

I Am Maximus added the Grand National to his Irish National win last year to give trainer Willie Mullins his second victory in the world's greatest steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday.

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Bayern beat Cologne to delay Leverkusen title party

Bayern beat Cologne to delay Leverkusen title party

Bayern Munich defender Raphael Guerreiro struck a brilliant second-half goal and Thomas Mueller scored late to beat Cologne 2-0 on Saturday, delaying Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga title party to Sunday at the earliest.

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Nepal batsman Airee smashes six sixes in an over

Nepal batsman Airee smashes six sixes in an over

Nepal batsman Dipendra Singh Airee became just the third man to hit six sixes in one over in an international T20 match when he achieved the feat against Qatar in Al Amerat on Saturday.

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Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner in Monte Carlo 

Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner in Monte Carlo 

An inspired Stefanos Tsitsipas handed Jannik Sinner his second loss of the season on Saturday as the two-time champion reached the Monte Carlo Masters final 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

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Israel warns Iran will suffer 'consequences' of escalation

Israel warns Iran will suffer 'consequences' of escalation

Israel warned on Saturday that Iran would suffer the "consequences for choosing to escalate the situation any further" as fears grew of wider conflict more than six months into Israel's war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

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New faces set to challenge US trio of Masters leaders

New faces set to challenge US trio of Masters leaders

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and unlikely challenger Max Homa set the pace while newcomers threatened a charge as Saturday's third round of the Masters began.

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King Charles III 'horrified' by 'senseless' Sydney attack

King Charles III 'horrified' by 'senseless' Sydney attack

Britain's King Charles III said Saturday that he and his wife Queen Camilla were "horrified" by "senseless" stabbings at a shopping centre in Sydney that killed six people.

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Newcastle hit Tottenham for four to enliven Champions League race

Newcastle hit Tottenham for four to enliven Champions League race

Newcastle stormed into the Premier League's top six as Alexander Isak scored twice in a 4-0 thrashing of Tottenham to rekindle their outside hopes of a place in next season's Champions League.

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Nadal to make long-awaited ATP return next week in Barcelona

Nadal to make long-awaited ATP return next week in Barcelona

Rafael Nadal will make his return to ATP competition for the first time since January when he plays Flavio Cobolli in the Barcelona Open next week.

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