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White makes winning start as Fiji edge Eddie Jones's Japan

Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out

'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze

Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener

Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

Tatum delivers as Celtics down winless Knicks

Romantasy fans ready for sleepless night as 'Court of Thorns and Roses' returns

Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms

De Goede hat-trick as Canada defeat England again

Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to Australian MotoGP pole

Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

Madrid can cover Mbappe injury absence in derby: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will be able to cope without injured star signing Kylian Mbappe in Sunday's La Liga visit to rivals Atletico Madrid.

Sinner 'surprised' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal

Jannik Sinner said he was "disappointed and surprised" Saturday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision to clear him in his steroid case, seeking a ban of up to two years.

Church must learn from abuse victims, Pope says on Belgium trip

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue on the second day of his Belgium visit partially overshadowed by past scandals.

Ukraine says nine killed in Russian strikes on hospital

Russian strikes on a hospital in the Ukrainian border city of Sumy killed nine people Saturday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow for "waging war on hospitals".

WADA appeals, seeks ban as Sinner doping case reignites

Jannik Sinner's steroid case reignited on Saturday when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it had appealed the decision to clear him and was seeking a ban of up to two years.

Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 129-5 after follow-on

Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday with the tourists 129-5 at tea on third day, having followed on after collapsing to 88 all out in their first innings.

Clarke's two tries help All Blacks to 33-13 win over Wallabies

Wing Caleb Clarke scored two tries as New Zealand overcame a slow start to overwhelm Australia 33-13 in their final match of the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Storm Helene kills 44, threatens more 'catastrophic' flooding

Nearly four million Americans were still in the dark and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene marched across eastern US states, leaving at least 44 people dead.

FIFA ban Argentina goalkeeper Martinez for 'offensive behaviour'

Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for "offensive behaviour", the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday.

Bagnaia halves Martin's MotoGP lead with Indonesia sprint win

Francesco Bagnaia won a dramatic Indonesia MotoGP sprint race on Saturday, capitalising on an early crash by championship leader Jorge Martin to halve the Spaniard's lead to 12 points at the top of the standings.

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WADA appeals, seeks ban after Sinner cleared in doping case