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Senegal's Sonko takes election campaign to the south

Senegal's Sonko takes election campaign to the south

Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to the south of the country Saturday, pressing on with their election campaign less than two weeks before the vote.

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Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula: Met office

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula: Met office

Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said.

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Suarez comes off bench for brace as Miami beat D.C without Messi

Suarez comes off bench for brace as Miami beat D.C without Messi

Luis Suarez came off the bench and scored twice as Inter Miami, without the injured Lionel Messi, won 3-1 at D.C. United in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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Police operation in Haiti capital against 'Barbecue' gang

Police operation in Haiti capital against 'Barbecue' gang

Police in Haiti seized firearms and cleared roadblocks in a Port-au-Prince neighborhood controlled by notorious gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, in an operation that left several criminals dead, authorities said Saturday.

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Suarez comes off bench for brace as Miami beat D.C

Suarez comes off bench for brace as Miami beat D.C

Luis Suarez came off the bench and scored twice as Inter Miami, without the injured Lionel Messi, won 3-1 at D.C. United in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

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Ireland hold on to Six Nations trophy after Wales boss Gatland offers to quit

Ireland hold on to Six Nations trophy after Wales boss Gatland offers to quit

Ireland retained their Six Nations title with a hard-fought 17-13 win over Scotland on Saturday after Warren Gatland offered to quit as Wales boss following a home defeat by Italy that condemned his side to a tournament whitewash.

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Red Bull employee lodges complaint against Horner with FIA - report

Red Bull employee lodges complaint against Horner with FIA - report

The female Red Bull employee at the centre of allegations against Christian Horner has lodged an official complaint to Formula 1's governing body the FIA, the BBC reported on Saturday.

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'Extraordinary' Vinicius hits brace as Madrid gain on fading Girona

'Extraordinary' Vinicius hits brace as Madrid gain on fading Girona

Vinicius Junior struck twice to earn Real Madrid a commanding 10 point lead at the top of La Liga in a 4-2 rout of Osasuna on Saturday, with fading title rivals Girona falling to a 1-0 defeat at Getafe.

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Venezuela's Maduro accepts party nomination, will seek third term

Venezuela's Maduro accepts party nomination, will seek third term

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro will seek a third term in July 28 elections after 11 years in office marked by sanctions, economic collapse and accusations of widespread repression.

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Philipsen edges razor-thin Milan-San Remo sprint

Philipsen edges razor-thin Milan-San Remo sprint

Jasper Philipsen won the Milan-San Remo with a bike throw on Saturday in a photo-finish triumph ahead of Aussie Michael Matthews and Tadej Pogacar in the opening Monument race of the season.

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