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250,000 in German protests against far-right AfD

250,000 in German protests against far-right AfD

Around 250,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protests against the far-right AfD, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party's members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.

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Boks' Kolisi 'only getting better' after first Racing try - Lancaster

Boks' Kolisi 'only getting better' after first Racing try - Lancaster

Racing 92 coach Stuart Lancaster said on Saturday South Africa's double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is only getting better after the flanker scored his first try for the French club in the 48-26 Champions Cup win over Cardiff.

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'Like a child with new shoes': Marquez wants to rediscover MotoGP 'pleasure'

'Like a child with new shoes': Marquez wants to rediscover MotoGP 'pleasure'

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said Saturday he wants to "feel pleasure once again on a motorcycle" as he prepares to start his new racing life with Gresini, the satellite team of Ducati.

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High-flying Athletic stumble at Valencia

High-flying Athletic stumble at Valencia

Athletic Bilbao's top four finish ambitions were dented in a narrow 1-0 defeat by Valencia on Saturday in La Liga.

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Hincapie sends Leverkusen past Leipzig with injury-time winner

Hincapie sends Leverkusen past Leipzig with injury-time winner

Piero Hincapie scored in injury time to take Bayer Leverkusen to a battling 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points.

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Toney inspires Brentford to victory on return from betting ban

Toney inspires Brentford to victory on return from betting ban

Ivan Toney scored on his return from an eight-month ban as Brentford snapped a seven-game winless run to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday.

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Fleetwood, Hatton reject LIV advances

Fleetwood, Hatton reject LIV advances

English duo Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton have committed to the PGA and European Tours despite interest from the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.

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Angola edge Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller

Angola edge Mauritania in Cup of Nations thriller

Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday to close in on a spot in the last 16.

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Iran blames Israel, vows revenge after Guards die in Syria strike

Iran blames Israel, vows revenge after Guards die in Syria strike

Iran on Saturday accused Israel of a strike in Damascus that killed five Revolutionary Guards members, and vowed to avenge the latest attack on the Islamic republic's personnel abroad.

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Roma begin life after Mourinho with win over struggling Verona

Roma begin life after Mourinho with win over struggling Verona

Daniele De Rossi got off to a winning start to life as Jose Mourinho's successor at Roma on Saturday after his boyhood club beat struggling Verona 2-1 at an emotional Stadio Olimpico.

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