Nicaragua bars pageant head after Ortega critic wins Miss Universe: media
Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering the country after a Nicaraguan woman seen as a symbol of opposition to the Ortega government was crowned Miss Universe, media reports and exiled opposition members said.
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For some, Israeli hostages' return brings tears of relief but fight goes on
Rounding the corner of a hospital corridor, nine-year-old Ohad breaks into a run, hurling himself into the arms of his father after being held by militants in Gaza for nearly seven weeks.
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Verstappen set for more records after pole success earns wager win
Max Verstappen shrugged off set-up problems with his Red Bull car to blitz to pole position and set up another assault on the record books in Saturday’s hectic qualifying for Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Taiwan's Golden Horse film awards sees return of Chinese stars
Actress Hu Ling on Saturday became the first Chinese film star to walk the red carpet of Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards since 2019, when China boycotted the self-ruled island's biggest awards show over political tensions.
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Six students go on trial over 2020 murder of French schoolteacher
Six teenagers go on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
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New-look Liverpool passed Man City test of title credentials: Klopp
Jurgen Klopp said his new-look Liverpool remain far from the finished article, but passed a significant test in coming from behind to draw 1-1 at Manchester City on Saturday.
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Verstappen shrugs off problems to claim 12th pole of season
Max Verstappen made light of earlier set-up problems on Saturday by blitzing to pole position for Red Bull in an eventful qualifying session for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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'We're giving too much away' says Xavi after Barca draw at Rayo
Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances.
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Madagascar President Rajoelina's re-election contested
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won another term in office, the election commission said on Saturday, but his victory in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates is already facing legal challenges.
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Flat Barca claim late draw at Rayo
Spanish champions Barcelona slipped up in a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday in La Liga, continuing a worrying run of underwhelming performances.
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