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Osimhen double seals Napoli comeback to pile pressure on AC Milan

Osimhen double seals Napoli comeback to pile pressure on AC Milan

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen inspired a 2-1 win over Udinese to help Napoli climb level on points with Serie A leaders AC Milan on Saturday as an ultra-tight fight for the title heats up in Italy.

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Ferrari's Leclerc on pole for season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Ferrari's Leclerc on pole for season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari secured pole position for Sunday's season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain as world champion Max Verstappen had to settle for second place in qualifying.

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Thousands protest over soaring prices across Spain

Thousands protest over soaring prices across Spain

Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets across Spain on Saturday in protest at the soaring cost of food, light and fuel, which have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Pope in 'tectonic' shake-up of Vatican bureaucracy

Pope in 'tectonic' shake-up of Vatican bureaucracy

Pope Francis on Saturday followed through on a promise made ahead of his 2013 election and published a much-anticipated shake-up of the Vatican's powerful governing body.

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Slovenia's Mohoric wins cycling's Milan-San Remo with flying descent

Slovenia's Mohoric wins cycling's Milan-San Remo with flying descent

Matej Mohoric won Milan-San Remo on Saturday after he made a late burst and then held off a strong group which included race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Wout van Aert.

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Former Argentine rugby star Aramburu shot and killed in Paris

Former Argentine rugby star Aramburu shot and killed in Paris

Federico Aramburu, the former Argentine rugby international who played on French sides for most of his career, was killed in Paris early Saturday in a drive-by shooting following a dispute in a bar, sources close to the inquiry told AFP.

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Odermatt continues giant slalom domination in finale

Odermatt continues giant slalom domination in finale

Marco Odermatt ended his dominant giant slalom season as he began it with a victory on Saturday.

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Russia claims hypersonic missile strike as Ukraine urges peace deal

Russia claims hypersonic missile strike as Ukraine urges peace deal

Russia said Saturday that it had unleashed hypersonic missiles against an arms depot in Ukraine, the first use of the next-generation weapons in combat, after Kyiv's embattled leader pressed for "meaningful" talks to end a conflict now in its fourth week.

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Saka sends Arsenal closer to Champions League return

Saka sends Arsenal closer to Champions League return

Arsenal took another big step towards ending a five-year exile from the Champions League as Bukayo Saka's strike beat Aston Villa 1-0 to open up a four-point lead in fourth in the Premier League.

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Slokar grabs final slalom with Vlhova third

Slokar grabs final slalom with Vlhova third

Andreja Slokar won the slalom at the World Cup finals on Saturday in Meribel, leaping up into first with a strong second run.

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