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Italy hand sorry Wales another dismal defeat in Six Nations

Italy hand sorry Wales another dismal defeat in Six Nations

Italy sent Wales spiralling deeper into crisis on Saturday after triumphing 22-15 in the Six Nations and handing their sorry opponents a record-extending 14th consecutive Test defeat in front of delighted fans in Rome.

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Leverkusen lose ground on Bayern with Wolfsburg stalemate

Leverkusen lose ground on Bayern with Wolfsburg stalemate

Bayer Leverkusen dropped eight points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with a scoreless draw at Wolfsburg on Saturday.

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PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world

PlayStation outages frustrate users around the world

From the United States to Thailand, users of the popular Sony PlayStation consoles might encounter "difficulties," the Japanese group said Saturday, as game players around the world expressed their frustration.

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No room for complacency, says Irish captain Doris

No room for complacency, says Irish captain Doris

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said there is "no room for complacency" as the defending Six Nations champions face a Scotland side who are seeking to end a 10-Test losing run to their opponents.

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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30

Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30

Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November.

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Bencic bounces back for first title since maternity break

Bencic bounces back for first title since maternity break

Belinda Bencic secured her first title since returning from maternity leave with a come-from-behind victory over American Ashlyn Krueger at the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday.

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De Minaur cruises into Rotterdam final

De Minaur cruises into Rotterdam final

Australia's Alex de Minaur eased into the Rotterdam Open final on Saturday, bringing to an end the extraordinary giant-killing run of Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci with an entertaining straight-sets win.

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S. Africa condemns 'misinformation' after Trump freezes aid

S. Africa condemns 'misinformation' after Trump freezes aid

South Africa on Saturday condemned a "campaign of misinformation" after US President Donald Trump issued an order freezing aid to the country over a law he alleges allows land to be seized from white farmers.

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Snowboarder Ledecka's downhill bronze a nudge over 2026 Olympic schedule

Snowboarder Ledecka's downhill bronze a nudge over 2026 Olympic schedule

Ester Ledecka's bid to get Olympic chiefs to reschedule the programme for next year's Winter Games to allow her to compete in both alpine skiing and snowboarding races received a massive boost when she took downhill bronze in the World Ski Championships on Saturday.

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De Bruyne spares Man City blushes at Leyton Orient

De Bruyne spares Man City blushes at Leyton Orient

Manchester City needed a late winner from substitute Kevin De Bruyne to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday after the third-tier side threatened to shock the Premier League champions.

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