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France's Rassat claims Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory

France's Rassat claims Gurgl slalom for first World Cup victory

French skier Paco Rassat claimed a career-first World Cup victory in the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.

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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation.

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Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Skipper Steve Smith warned that a confident Australia were primed to ram home their advantage after stunning England in the first Ashes Test on Saturday, calling the team effort "outstanding".

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Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Steve Smith hailed Travis Head's explosive 69-ball century that won Australia the first Ashes Test on Saturday as one of the best he had ever seen, calling it "out of this world".

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Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath clocked the fastest time in the first run of the men's slalom in Gurgl on Saturday.

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UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

The UN's COP30 climate talks spilled into overtime on Saturday, with the European Union in a standoff with oil producers and emerging countries over its push for a renewed commitment to a fossil-fuel phaseout.

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Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

Captain Ben Stokes admitted Saturday he was "shell-shocked" at a crushing loss to Australia in the first Ashes Test but told his England team they must move on fast for the next clash in Brisbane.

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South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.

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Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Makeshift opener Travis Head smacked an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

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Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing was the talk of town as she was tipped to win the best award actress and make a surprise appearance at Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards Saturday.

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