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Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary, as grain deal extended

Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary, as grain deal extended

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, a day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him over the Ukraine conflict.

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Mathieu van der Poel wins Milan-San Remo

Mathieu van der Poel wins Milan-San Remo

Mathieu van der Poel won Milan-San Remo on Saturday to claim the first 'Monument' of the season with an attack which left some of road cycling's biggest stars trailing in his dust.

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Dominant Verstappen completes practice clean sweep ahead of qualifying

Dominant Verstappen completes practice clean sweep ahead of qualifying

Max Verstappen topped the times ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez for a practice clean sweep as Red Bull registered another commanding one-two in Saturday’s final session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Refugees protest tough Greek migration policy

Refugees protest tough Greek migration policy

Hundreds of refugees protested against Greece's tough migration policies in Athens on Saturday, accusing the conservative government of "murdering" asylum seekers through illegal pushbacks.

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From payment to porn star to Trump's possible indictment

From payment to porn star to Trump's possible indictment

A payment meant to silence a porn star in the days before Donald Trump's stunning election victory in 2016 may now result in his being the first US former president ever to be indicted.

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French biathlon star unhappy coaches blamed his depression for bad season

French biathlon star unhappy coaches blamed his depression for bad season

French Olympic biathlon medallist Emilien Jacquelin responded with irritation on Saturday after two national team coaches gave his depression as one of the reasons they were quitting.

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Protests as Italy limits rights of same-sex parents

Protests as Italy limits rights of same-sex parents

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Milan on Saturday in protest against moves by Italy's new right-wing government to restrict the rights of same-sex parents.

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Trump expects 'arrest' on Tuesday in hush money case, calls for protests

Trump expects 'arrest' on Tuesday in hush money case, calls for protests

Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be "arrested" on Tuesday over hush money allegedly paid to a porn star before the 2016 election, calling on his supporters to protest.

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Pakistan court drops arrest warrant against ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan court drops arrest warrant against ex-PM Imran Khan

A Pakistan judge dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday, his lawyers said, after the ex-cricketing star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to court.

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'Super happy' Vlhova wins final slalom in Andorra, Shiffrin third

'Super happy' Vlhova wins final slalom in Andorra, Shiffrin third

Olympic champion Petra Vlhova won the final slalom of the World Cup season in Andorra, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishing third.

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