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South Africa edge Argentina to retain Rugby Championship

South Africa edge Argentina to retain Rugby Championship

Cobus Reinach and Malcolm Marx scored two tries apiece as South Africa beat Argentina 29-27 at Twickenham to win successive Rugby Championship titles for the first time in their history.

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'Everyone's older brother': Slipper bows out in Wallabies loss

'Everyone's older brother': Slipper bows out in Wallabies loss

Australia failed to produce a fairytale finish for stalwart James Slipper on Saturday against New Zealand but the Wallabies' most capped player walked away with plaudits and plenty of admiration.

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Thousands rally in Georgia election-day protest

Thousands rally in Georgia election-day protest

Thousands rallied in Georgia on Saturday, heeding the opposition's call to protest local elections with a "last chance" demonstration to save democracy.

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Sinner starts Shanghai defence in style as Zverev defies toe trouble

Sinner starts Shanghai defence in style as Zverev defies toe trouble

World number two Jannik Sinner launched his Shanghai Masters title defence Saturday by breezing past Germany's Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-3 while Alexander Zverev advanced despite toe trouble.

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Russell takes pole position for Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren struggle

Russell takes pole position for Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren struggle

George Russell in a Mercedes took pole position Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, as McLaren were outpaced around the Marina Bay Circuit.

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Robertson praises All Blacks 'grit' in Australia win

Robertson praises All Blacks 'grit' in Australia win

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson praised his team's mental resolve after the All Blacks extended their dominance over Australia in damp conditions on Saturday.

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Government, protesters reach deal to end unrest in Pakistan's Kashmir

Government, protesters reach deal to end unrest in Pakistan's Kashmir

Protesters in Pakistan's Kashmir ended days of deadly anti-government demonstrations on Saturday after reaching an agreement with the government, officials said.

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Kudus fires Spurs into second with win at Leeds

Kudus fires Spurs into second with win at Leeds

Mohammed Kudus' first Tottenham goal lifted Spurs up to second in the Premier League by ending Leeds' long unbeaten home run with a 2-1 win on Saturday.

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Rival rallies in Madagascar after deadly Gen Z protests

Rival rallies in Madagascar after deadly Gen Z protests

Backers and foes of Madagascar's cornered government staged rival rallies in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday following days of fatal youth-led protests the president has termed a coup bid.

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Egypt opens one of Valley of the Kings' largest tombs to public

Egypt opens one of Valley of the Kings' largest tombs to public

The tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public Saturday after years of restoration.

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