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Republicans find transgender issues a powerful political weapon in midterm campaigning

Republicans find transgender issues a powerful political weapon in midterm campaigning

He's unpopular, his war is going badly and the US economy is strained. But on the campaign trail, Donald Trump says he has found an issue to help Republicans salvage their midterm election hopes: the transgender rights row.

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In 'Tenzing', a Sherpa mountaineer gets his due

In 'Tenzing', a Sherpa mountaineer gets his due

It took years for Tenzing Norgay to secure his place in history as the man who, alongside New Zealander Edmund Hillary, first reached the summit of Mount Everest.

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Ed Sheeran set to return to stage after Palestinian controversy

Ed Sheeran set to return to stage after Palestinian controversy

Chanting protesters greeted concertgoers Saturday in Philadelphia ahead of pop superstar Ed Sheeran's first show since his tour plunged into turmoil ignited by his opening act's pro-Palestinian comments.

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Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit

Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit

Reigning Top 14 champions Toulouse squeezed past lowly Vannes 29-23 on Saturday, while seven-try Lyon took top spot with an emphatic win against Pau.

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Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla

Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla

Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 percent record.

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Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre museum, police sources said.

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Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet

Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet

Belgian star Nafissatou Thiam made a victorious return in her first completed heptathlon since clinching her third Olympic title in Paris two years ago at the Decastar meet in France on Saturday.

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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.

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Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals

Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals

Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.

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France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry

France's debt mountain is growing and will this year be at its highest level since 1978 because of a soaring deficit, the country's finance ministry said Saturday.

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