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Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

Leipzig lose ground on Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen win

RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga league leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins.

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Chinese film about Covid-19 wins Taiwan's top Golden Horse prizes

Chinese film about Covid-19 wins Taiwan's top Golden Horse prizes

A Chinese film set during the Covid-19 pandemic won the top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions.

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Tuipulotu puts anger behind him as he captains Scotland against native Australia

Tuipulotu puts anger behind him as he captains Scotland against native Australia

Sione Tuipulotu feels "I am where I'm supposed to be" as he prepares to captain Scotland against his native Australia in a November rugby international at Murrayfield on Sunday.

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Inter smash Verona to take Serie A lead

Inter smash Verona to take Serie A lead

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after a first-half blitz led to the Italian champions sweeping sorry Verona aside 5-0 and going two points clear.

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Mass rape trial sparks demonstrations across France

Mass rape trial sparks demonstrations across France

Thousands demonstrated in major French cities Saturday against violence targeting women, as campaigners push for the country to learn from a mass rape trial that has shocked the public.

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Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit

Pope to skip Notre Dame opening in Paris for Corsica visit

Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica in December, days after skipping the reopening of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, the Vatican said Saturday.

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Eddie Jones will revel in winding up England - Genge

Eddie Jones will revel in winding up England - Genge

Ellis Genge believes Eddie Jones will relish being cast in the role of pantomime villain when he bids to guide Japan to a shock win over England on Sunday.

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Chelsea see off Leicester on Maresca's King Power return

Chelsea see off Leicester on Maresca's King Power return

Chelsea survived a late scare to beat Leicester 2-1 on Enzo Maresca's return to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, climbing just a point behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League.

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Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK

Storms bring chaos to Ireland, France, UK

Ireland, Britain and France faced travel chaos on Saturday and one person died as a winter storm battered northwest Europe with strong winds, heavy rain, snow and ice.

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Berrettini gives Italy edge on Australia in Davis Cup semis

Berrettini gives Italy edge on Australia in Davis Cup semis

Matteo Berrettini helped defending Davis Cup champions Italy put one foot in the final with a 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-5 win over Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis on Saturday.

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