Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five IS members
A Syria monitor said Saturday that five Islamic State jihadist group members had been killed in US strikes overnight as Jordan confirmed it participated in the raids, after a deadly attack on American troops last weekend.
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Australia stops in silence for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Millions of Australians will light candles and observe a minute's silence on Sunday, a week after a pair of gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival on Sydney's most famous beach and killed 15 people.
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Olympic champion Joseph helps Perpignan to first Top 14 win despite red card
Olympic gold medallist Jefferson-Lee Joseph scored a try and was sent off as Perpignan beat Clermont 26-20 to win their first game of the French Top 14 season on Saturday.
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Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in half a year, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks on ending the war.
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Wheelchair user flies into space, a first
A German woman engineer on Saturday became the first wheelchair user to blast into space, taking a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.
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Brazil's Lula, Argentina's Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentina's Javier Milei on Saturday openly clashed at a regional summit about the fate of Venezuela, as US President Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Caracas.
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Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Saturday.
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Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict
Thailand nabbed a record-breaking number of gold medals as the Southeast Asian Games closed in Bangkok on Saturday, but the two-week event was overshadowed by a deadly border conflict with Cambodia.
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Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca
Enzo Maresca insisted the speculation over his Chelsea future has not been a distraction after the Blues battled back to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Saturday.
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Brazil's Lula asks EU to show 'courage' and sign Mercosur trade deal
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday urged the European Union to show "courage" and sign a trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc.
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