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Zarco secures pole for Portuguese MotoGP

Zarco secures pole for Portuguese MotoGP

Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping qualifying ahead of Spanish rider Joan Mir.

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Urdapilleta kicks Castres closer to Top 14 play-offs

Urdapilleta kicks Castres closer to Top 14 play-offs

Castres boosted their hopes of a place in the end of season play-offs with a grinding 12-0 win at home to Clermont in round 23 of the French Top 14 on Saturday.

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Alaphilippe can slay demons at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Alaphilippe can slay demons at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

World champion Julian Alaphilippe has the opportunity to put some embarrassing near misses behind him when again attempts to win cycling's Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday.

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Thousands protest in German town threatened by mine expansion

Thousands protest in German town threatened by mine expansion

Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in a northwest German village slated to disappear because of a coal mine expansion, as the country looks to decrease its reliance on Russian gas.

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Japan hunts for 'sinking' tourist boat after distress call

Japan hunts for 'sinking' tourist boat after distress call

Rescuers in Japan were searching Saturday for a sightseeing boat carrying 26 people, hours after it sent a distress signal warning it was sinking, the country's transport minister said.

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Djokovic into Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov

Djokovic into Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov

Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-1 6-2.

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'Fierce' fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as Russia presses campaign

'Fierce' fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as Russia presses campaign

"Fierce battles" raged in eastern Ukraine on Saturday all but killing hopes of an Easter truce as officials said they would make a fresh attempt to evacuate civilians from the war-torn city of Mariupol.

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Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official

Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official

The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was facing the possibility of being postponed.

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Arsenal see off sorry Man Utd to take control of top-four battle

Arsenal see off sorry Man Utd to take control of top-four battle

Arsenal took control of the battle to finish in the Premier League top four with a 3-1 win over Manchester United to all but end the Red Devils' hopes of Champions League football next season.

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Dalai Lama urges move to renewable energy to combat climate crisis

Dalai Lama urges move to renewable energy to combat climate crisis

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama urged the public to reduce fossil fuel use during a meeting with activists to mark Earth Day, warning that the climate change crisis transcends national boundaries.

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