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'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms

Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

'Currently impossible': North Korea defections in freefall

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup

Messi on target again but Miami downed by Columbus

Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son

In Washington's political cauldron, a fight over foie gras

SpaceX aims to put Starship in orbit for the first time

Flavio Bolsonaro: political heir in his father's shadow

Pope to speak on united Europe from French border town

Ravens grab last-second win in Rio as Commanders stop Seahawks

Scheffler makes sportsmanship stand over tee screamer

USA rallies to capture 11th consecutive Presidents Cup

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Cressy stuns top seed Rune to reach Montpellier final

Maxime Cressy stunned world number nine and top seed Holger Rune in three tough sets to reach the Montpellier ATP final on Saturday.

Mueller keeps Bayern top, Union stay second after Leipzig win

Bayern Munich strung three wins together for the first time since November, beating Bochum 3-0 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

Chile sees improved wildfires outlook

Chile's wildfire emergency, which has left 24 people dead and destroyed vast tracts of forest, is beginning to ease, authorities said Saturday.

New pension protests hit France, unions threaten 'standstill'

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in France on Saturday in a fourth day of action against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions warning they would ramp up strikes if the plan is not dropped.

Conte's deputy questions Spurs 'mentality' after Foxes run riot

Tottenham assistant boss Cristian Stellini questioned his side's mentality after they suffered a humiliating 4-1 Premier League loss away to Leicester on Saturday as Antonio Conte returned to the dug-out.

Nice carnival celebrates 150 years, with a nod to Rio

More than 200,000 visitors are expected in Nice this weekend for the southern French city's famous carnival -- one of the three largest in the world -- now in its 150th year, hoping to recapture pre-Covid numbers, and sending a special wink at its sister celebration in Rio.

'No limit' to Bellingham's talent, says Dortmund coach

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said teenage England midfielder Jude Bellingham "has no limits" after Saturday's 2-0 win at Werder Bremen.

'Character' got Irish over line in 'titanic' French game: Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said "character" had been the pivotal factor in his side's impressive 32-19 Six Nations victory over defending champions France in a match he labelled as a "titanic game."

Scotland off to best Six Nations start after record win over Wales

Scotland are off to their best ever start in the Six Nations after a 35-7 thrashing of Wales on Saturday made it two wins from two for Gregor Townsend's men.

Assange supporters hold London 'carnival' against extradition

Several hundred supporters of jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Saturday launched a carnival-themed march through central London calling for his release as he risks extradition to the United States.

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