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Trump cheers border bill collapse, vows 'deportation operation'

Trump cheers border bill collapse, vows 'deportation operation'

White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated the collapse of legislation targeting the migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, while vowing that, if reelected, he would carry out a massive "deportation operation" on his first day in office.

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New Wallabies boss Schmidt leans on 'champion bloke' Hooper for advice

New Wallabies boss Schmidt leans on 'champion bloke' Hooper for advice

New Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has sought advice from veteran flanker Michael Hooper and former coach Dave Rennie as he looks to bury Australia's "bad" World Cup experience under Eddie Jones.

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Doncic shines as NBA Mavs silence Thunder

Doncic shines as NBA Mavs silence Thunder

The Dallas Mavericks, fueled by 32 points from Luka Doncic and 25 from Kyrie Irving, routed the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder 146-111 on Saturday, notching a fourth straight victory to match their longest winning streak of the NBA season.

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King Charles thanks well-wishers after cancer diagnosis

King Charles thanks well-wishers after cancer diagnosis

Britain's King Charles III on Saturday expressed his "heartfelt thanks" to well-wishers, in his first statement since being diagnosed with cancer.

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Johnson charges late to win LIV Golf Vegas title

Johnson charges late to win LIV Golf Vegas title

Dustin Johnson sank a 15-foot birdie putt on his penultimate hole and salvaged par at the last to win the LIV Golf Las Vegas title on Saturday by one stroke.

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South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON

Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday.

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Andean farmers use age-old technique amid climate change

Andean farmers use age-old technique amid climate change

From the sky, they look like huge, circular patterns made by aliens -- but in fact, they are an age-old technique farmers have brought back to fight the climate crisis on the Andean plateaus of Puno.

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Yang clinches China's ninth diving gold at world championships

Yang clinches China's ninth diving gold at world championships

With six months to go until the Olympic Games, China ended the World Aquatics Championships diving events on Saturday with a ninth gold medal thanks to Yang Hao.

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PSG recover to beat Lille without Mbappe

PSG recover to beat Lille without Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Lille 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, extending their lead to 11 points as Kylian Mbappe was rested ahead of next week's Champions League tie against Real Sociedad.

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Paul defeats Shelton to reach ATP Dallas Open final

Paul defeats Shelton to reach ATP Dallas Open final

Tommy Paul defeated fellow American Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Dallas Open final, where he will try to capture his second ATP Tour title.

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