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Uganda's Museveni wins seventh term as observers denounce intimidation

Uganda's Museveni wins seventh term as observers denounce intimidation

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions had "instilled fear".

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Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports

Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is poised to leave the club and said youngsters needed to "live for" the club's colours.

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Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye

Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw on Saturday said he hoped the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco would not be Sadio Mane's last ever game at the tournament, insisting the former Liverpool star could not consider walking away from the team.

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Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare

Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare

Edoardo Bove has agreed to terminate his contract with Roma after a harrowing heart scare which is set to take the midfielder to England.

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Louvre heist probe still aims to 'recover jewellery', top prosecutor says

Louvre heist probe still aims to 'recover jewellery', top prosecutor says

French investigators remain determined to find the imperial jewels stolen from the Louvre in October, a prosecutor has told AFP.

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Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill, Vonn third

Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill, Vonn third

Italy's Nicol Delago won her first ever World Cup race on Saturday with victory in the Tarvisio downhill, as Lindsey Vonn claimed another podium with the Winter Olympics homing into view.

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Al-Attiyah claims sixth Dakar car crown as Benavides edges bike title

Al-Attiyah claims sixth Dakar car crown as Benavides edges bike title

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Luciano Benavides scraping home by two seconds to claim the bike title.

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Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds

Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds

Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

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Uganda opposition leader cut off from communications after polls

Uganda opposition leader cut off from communications after polls

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was cut off from communications on Saturday after a police raid on his home, his party said, with the security forces determined to prevent unrest ahead of imminent election results.

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Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby

Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is set to miss the early rounds of the Super Rugby season after undergoing minor knee surgery, his club Queensland Reds said on Saturday.

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