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Recharged Swiatek helps Poland sweep past Brazil in United Cup

Recharged Swiatek helps Poland sweep past Brazil in United Cup

World number one Iga Swiatek helped Poland sweep past Brazil 3-0 at the United Cup in Perth on Saturday with Zheng Qinwen stunning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova as China beat the Czech Republic.

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Russia says 14 killed in Ukrainian strike on Belgorod

Russia says 14 killed in Ukrainian strike on Belgorod

Russia said Saturday that a Ukrainian strike killed at least 14 people and injured 108 in the city of Belgorod, a day after Russian strikes killed dozens in Ukraine.

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Thousands of Serbians protest alleged electoral fraud

Thousands of Serbians protest alleged electoral fraud

Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in Belgrade in the biggest of a series of rallies against alleged electoral fraud.

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Celtic end Rangers unbeaten run to take control of title race

Celtic end Rangers unbeaten run to take control of title race

Kyogo Furuhashi's stunning strike earned Celtic a 2-1 victory over Rangers and open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

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Palmer at the double as Chelsea sink battling Luton

Palmer at the double as Chelsea sink battling Luton

Cole Palmer struck twice as Chelsea survived a late scare to banish their away-day blues with a 3-2 win against Premier League strugglers Luton on Saturday.

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Rescuers comb rubble after Russian strikes kill 39 across Ukraine

Rescuers comb rubble after Russian strikes kill 39 across Ukraine

Rescuers in Ukraine searched through rubble Saturday after Russian strikes killed at least 39 people the day before, one of the fiercest attacks since the early days of the war.

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Rescuers comb through rubble after deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine

Rescuers comb through rubble after deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine

Rescuers searched through rubble on Saturday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where 16 people were killed in one of the fiercest Russian attacks since the early days of the war, with over 30 lives claimed nationwide.

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Fresh Eurostar cancellations cause misery for New Year travellers

Fresh Eurostar cancellations cause misery for New Year travellers

Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for New Year travellers in the second major disruption in 10 days.

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Djokovic relishing being back in his 'happy place' Australia

Djokovic relishing being back in his 'happy place' Australia

Novak Djokovic called Australia his "happy place" on Saturday as he prepared to kick off his season at the United Cup with a tricky clash against China's fast-improving Zhang Zhizhen.

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Controversial Atal named in Algeria Cup of Nations squad

Controversial Atal named in Algeria Cup of Nations squad

Youcef Atal, presently on trial in France accused of inciting hatred, has been selected in Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations squad by head coach Djamel Belmadi.

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