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Hundreds rally in Paris, European cities to denounce Iran regime

Hundreds rally in Paris, European cities to denounce Iran regime

Hundreds of expatriate Iranians rallied in Paris and other European cities on Saturday to denounce Iran's crackdown on protests following the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by morality police.

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Crisis club Worcester voted on playing Newcastle before Premiership win

Crisis club Worcester voted on playing Newcastle before Premiership win

Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed his players held a vote over whether to go ahead with Saturday's match against Newcastle before defeating the Falcons in what could be their last home match in the Premiership.

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New Zealand win Rugby Championship, South Africa second

New Zealand win Rugby Championship, South Africa second

New Zealand won the Rugby Championship for an eighth time on Saturday after rivals South Africa failed to secure a bonus point and a wide winning margin when beating Argentina 38-21 in Durban.

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Russian FM, at UN, slams West for 'grotesque' Russophobia

Russian FM, at UN, slams West for 'grotesque' Russophobia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov bitterly criticized Western nations Saturday over the Ukraine war, telling the United Nations that the United States and its allies sought to "destroy" his country.

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Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 90

Death toll of Lebanon migrant ship tragedy rises to 90

Thirteen more bodies were recovered Saturday after a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sank off the Syrian coast, raising the overall toll to 90, Syrian state television said, in one of the eastern Mediterranean's deadliest such shipwrecks.

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Fritz beats Norrie at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

Fritz beats Norrie at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

Team World's Taylor Fritz defeated Team Europe's Cameron Norrie to level the Laver Cup at 4-4 on Saturday as the tennis world dealt with the hangover from Roger Federer's emotional farewell party.

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Fiji's Dakuwaqa helps Montpellier past Pau

Fiji's Dakuwaqa helps Montpellier past Pau

Fiji's Olympic gold medallist Masivesi Dakuwaqa opened his account for the season as Top 14 champions Montpellier beat Pau 43-17 on Saturday.

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W.House blasts 'catastrophic' Arizona abortion ban ruling

W.House blasts 'catastrophic' Arizona abortion ban ruling

The White House on Saturday blasted a court ruling in Arizona that imposes a near-complete ban on abortions in the southwestern US state as "catastrophic, dangerous and unacceptable."

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Ukraine push slowed by rain, river and Russian holdouts

Ukraine push slowed by rain, river and Russian holdouts

What had been a lightning push by Ukraine to drive Moscow's forces from the eastern Kharkiv region slowed to a brutal slog Saturday, stalled by heavy rain and Russian resistance.

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China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'

China FM calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'

China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war "spill over" and called for a diplomatic resolution.

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