Barca convey me 'calmness and confidence': coach Xavi, despite sack reports
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez insisted he still felt he had the confidence of president Joan Laporta on Saturday, despite intense speculation over his future.
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Germany cleans up after massive floods
German emergency workers were Saturday starting a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in the southwest of the country, while parts of Belgium and the Netherlands were also hit.
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Man City's Foden named Premier League Player of the Season
Manchester City's Phil Foden has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season.
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Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president
Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the country's new president, state media said Saturday, after his predecessor resigned as part of a sweeping anti-graft purge.
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Slovak PM shooting: doctors upbeat, suspect arrives in court
Slovakia's health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was "positive" after an assassination attempt, while the suspected gunman appeared in court for the first time.
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Istanbul derby is fraught title showdown for Fenerbahce and Galatasaray
With their president complaining of "an occult network" working against his club, Fenerbahce take on Galatasaray on Sunday in an Istanbul derby they must win to keep alive their hopes of a first Turkish title for a decade.
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Paris Olympics organisers deny beds for athletes are 'anti-sex'
They may be made of cardboard, but the beds at the athletes' village for this year's Paris Olympics have been chosen for their environmental credentials, not to prevent competitors having sex, organisers said.
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Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan
Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people in western Afghanistan, provincial police said Saturday, with some reaching safety on higher ground mere minutes before the water hit.
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Fury, Usyk set for 'fireworks' in undisputed heavyweight clash
Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight fight for a generation on Saturday with bad blood boiling after a tempestuous clash at the weigh-in.
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Slovak PM shooting suspect arrives in court
The suspect charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived Saturday in a court that will decide on pre-trial detention, an AFP video journalist said.
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